User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON MAGHERITA AL 128 H

[. . . ] M ARGHERITA Instructions for installation and use Bruks- och installationsanvisning Washer-dryer Tvätt- och torkmaskinen Pesu-ja kuivauskone Käyttö- ja asennusohjeet Instruktioner vedrørende installation og brug Instruksjoner for installasjon og bruk Vaske/tørremaskinen Vaskemaskin-tørketrommel GB SV 1 Washer-dryer Instructions for installation and use Tvätt- och torkmaskinen 15 Bruks- och installationsanvisning FI DK Pesu-ja kuivauskone 29 Käyttö- ja asennusohjeet 43 Vaske/tørremaskinen Instruktioner vedrørende installation og brug NO Vaskemaskin-tørketrommel 57 Instruksjoner for installasjon og bruk The secrets of fabrics How to get better results M safe ARGHERITA AL 128 D Instructions for installation and use /* Class A at 40°C Cashmere Gold The first washer-dryer to give a perfect wash at only 40°C The first washer-dryer to have The Woolmark Company recognition Margherita Washer-dryer and easy to use M ARGHERITA Quick guide to Margherita Here are the 12 topics explained in this manual. Read, learn and have fun: you will discover many secret ways to get a better wash, more easily and making your washer-dryer last longer. . . . . . and especially keeping an eye on safety. 1. Installation and removal (p. 11) Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your Margherita washer-dryer. That the electric system complies with the law; 2. [. . . ] Remember that liquid detergent is particularly indicated for wash cycles of up to 60 degrees and those not requiring pre-washing. Liquid or powder detergents are sold together with special containers that are to be placed directly inside the washer-dryer drum, according to the instructions found on the detergent box. Never use hand wash detergent, because it may form too much foam, which could damage the washer-dryer. Detergents that are specifically indicated for both hand and machine wash are an exception. One last secret: when washing with cold water, always reduce the amount of detergent you use: it dissolves less easily in cold water than in hot water, so part of it would be wasted. MAX Its important for a good wash M ARGHERITA 4 In compartment 1: Detergent for pre-washing (powder) In compartment 2: Detergent for washing (powder or liquid) You must add detergent and any additives following the dosage recommended by the manufacturers: generally, all the indications you need are on the box. Doses vary according to wash load, the water hardness and how soiled the washing is. Experience will help you select the right dosage almost automatically: it will become your secret. Before pouring in the detergent for pre-washing in compartment 1, make sure that the extra compartment for bleach 4 has not been inserted. When pouring in the softener in compartment 3, avoid making it overflow from the grate. The washer-dryer automatically adds the softener to the wash in each programme. 1 2 3 In compartment 3: Additives (softeners, perfumes, etc. ) In compartment 4: Bleach and delicate bleach. Bleach cycle and stain remover button If bleaching is necessary, the extra case 4 (provided) must be inserted into compartment 1 of the detergent dispenser. When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed the "max" level indicated on the central pivot (see illustration). The use of the additional bleach container excludes the possibility of using the pre-wash cycle. Traditional bleach can only be used on sturdy white fabrics, whereas delicate bleach can be used for coloured fabrics, synthetics and for wool. MAX MAX 1 2 The detergent dispenser can be removed and cleaned: just lift it up and pull it outwards , as indicated in the figure. Then leave it under running water for a few minutes. Cutting costs efficiently A guide to environmentally friendly and economic use of your appliance. 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. SAVE up to 50% energy by using a 60°C wash programme. SAVE energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme. You cannot bleach with the Silk programme and with the special programmes (see page 4). Use the stain removal button every time you want to bleach. Should you want to do it separately you must pour the bleach into the additional container 4, press button I (stain removal), start the washer-dryer, then select one of the symbols according to the type of fabric. [. . . ] It must only be used by adults and exclusively for washig clothes following the instructions provided in this manual. Should it have to be moved, proceed with the help of two or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy. Before loading the washerdryer, make sure the drum is empty. Your safety and that of your children 5. [. . . ]