User manual HOTPOINT AL 128 D

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The Cashmere Gold wash programme has been studied for machine washing even the most delicate and valuable wool and Cashmere garments. “The Merloni Elettrodomestici wool wash cycle has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for EXCLUSIVE 7 Margherita - Instructions for installation and use The secrets of the detergent dispenser The first secret is the easiest: the detergent dispenser is opened by rotating it outwards. those not requiring pre-washing, therefore you do not need to use button I. 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. In compartment 1: Detergent for pre-washing (powder) In compartment 2: Detergent for washing (powder or liquid) It’s important for a good wash M ARGHERITA 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. 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. Liquid detergent is to be poured into compartment 2 only a few seconds before starting the wash cycle. Remember that liquid detergent is particularly indicated for wash cycles of up to 60 degrees and 1 1 2 3 In compartment 3: Additives (softeners, perfumes, etc. ) 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. Margherita - Iinstructions for installation and use 8 M ARGHERITA Your washer-dryer could fail to work. In most cases, the problems arising can be easily solved without having to call for a technician. Before calling for assistance, always check these points. Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket? [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]