User manual HOOVER SM1800

[. . . ] Ask your local retailer for the complete catalogue of Hoover products. Please read this booklet carefully as it provides important guide lines for safe installation, use and maintenance and some useful advise for best results when using your washing machine. Keep this booklet in a safe place for further consultation. When contacting Hoover or a Customer Services Centre always refer to the Model, No. [. . . ] The load is washed in a much larger quantity of water and this, together with the new combined action of the drum rotation cycles, where water is filled and emptied, will give you garments which have been cleaned and rinsed to perfection. The amount of water in the wash is increased so that the detergent dissolves perfectly, ensuring an efficient cleaning action. The amount of water is also increased during the rinse procedure so as to remove all traces of detergent from the fibres. This function has been specifically designed for people with delicate and sensitive skin, for whom even a very small amount of detergent can cause irritation or allergy. You are advised to also use this function for children's clothing and for delicate fabrics in general, or when washing garments made of towelling, where the fibres tend to absorb a greater quantity of detergent. To ensure the best performance for your wash, this function is always activated on the Delicates and Woollens/Handwash programs. EN COLD WASH BUTTON By pressing this button it is possible to transform every programme into a cold washing one, without modifying other characteristics (water level, times, rythmes, etc. Curtains, small carpets, man made delicate fabrics, non coulor fast garments can be safely washed thanks to this new device. START DELAY BUTTON Appliance start time can be set with this button, delaying the star by 3, 6 or 9 hours. Proceed as follow to set a delayed start: Select a programme (Wait that a "Spin" indicator light will go on). Press Start Delay button (each time the button is pressed the start will be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours respectively and the corresponding light will blink). A gentle spin will mean that the fabrics become less creased. 3 SPECIAL DELICATE FIBRES This is a new wash cycle which alternates washing and soaking and is particularly recommended for very delicate fabrics. The wash cycle and rinses are carried out with high water levels to ensure best results. WOOLMARK PROGRAMME The special cycle, certified by WOOLMARK, enables to thoroughly wash garments without damaging them. This programme allows a complete washing cycle for garments specified as "Hand Wash only" on the fabric care label. The programme has a temperature of 30°C and concludes with 3 rinses and a slow spin. SPECIAL "RINSE" PROGRAMME This programme carries out three rinses with a intermediate spin (which can be excluded by using the correct button). It can be used for rinsing any type of fabric, eg. This program can be also used as cycle of Bleaching (see table of washing cycle programmes). SPECIAL "FAST SPIN" PROGRAMME Programme "FAST SPIN" carries out a maximum spin (which can be reduced by using the correct button). SPORTS Hoover has given sports items their own wash care programme. [. . . ] MAXIMISE THE LOAD SIZE Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the recommended maximum load size. Save up to 50% energy by washing a full load instead of 2 half loads. SAVE detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to normally soiled laundry. Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme. [. . . ]