User manual HOTPOINT AV 41

[. . . ] Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the washing machine needs to be moved to another location. Levelling  The water pressure at the tap must be within the values indicated in the Technical details table (on the next page). Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without resting it up against walls, furniture cabinets or other. [. . . ] We recommend that you use it when washing garments which are difficult to iron. Half load No Spin Anti-crease This feature interrupts the wash cycle (position ), letting the laundry soak in the water before the spin cycle. It is activated only during the wash cycles for synthetic materials and wool. This feature is very useful because it prevents delicate and synthetic clothing from wrinkling (for example, when you are unable to remove the laundry at the end of the wash cycle and it must remain in the machine for several hours). The wash program can be completed with either a spin cycle or by draining the water without wringing. Setting In both cases, the knob PROGRAMME must be turned when the machine is off. 18 Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment. Open up the detergent dispenser and pour in the detergent and fabric softener, as follows. 1 2 3 Special items Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are padded with goose or duck down, they can be machine-washed. Turn the garments inside out and load a maximum of 2-3 kg, repeating the rinse cycle once or twice and using the delicate spin cycle. They can be washed together with jeans and other tough garments, but not with whites. Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent, taking care not to exceed a load of 1 kg. GB Installation Description Programmes compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash (powder) compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid) Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately prior to the wash cycle start. Detergents  Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too much foam. Preparing your laundry • Divide your laundry according to: - the type of fabric/the symbol on the label. • Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry: Sturdy fabrics: max 5 kg Synthetic fabrics: max 2. 5 kg Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg Wool: max 1 kg How much does your laundry weigh? [. . . ] • The programme does not foresee the draining: some programmes require enabling the draining manually (see page 17). • The drum was not unblocked correctly during installation (see page 14). • The washing machine is closed in between furniture cabinets and the wall (see page 14). [. . . ]