Detergents And Laundry; Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Preparing The Laundry; Special Wash Cycles - Hotpoint WMD 940 P Instructions For Use Manual

Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Detergent dispenser drawer
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Good washing results also depend on the correct Good washing results also depend on the correct
dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will
not necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and not necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and
may in fact cause a build up on the inside of your may in fact cause a build up on the inside of your
appliance and contribute to environmental pollution. appliance and contribute to environmental pollution.
! ! Do not use hand washing detergents because Do not use hand washing detergents because
these create too much foam. these create too much foam.
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1 1
2 2
! ! Do not pour detergent into the middle compartment (*). Do not pour detergent into the middle compartment (*).
Detergent should only be poured into the compartment 1. Detergent should only be poured into the compartment 1.
compar tment 1: Detergent for the wash compar tment 1: Detergent for the wash
cycle (powder or liquid) cycle (powder or liquid)
For best results liquid detergent should be poured For best results liquid detergent should be poured
in the dispenser immediately before the start of in the dispenser immediately before the start of
the programme. the programme.
compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.) compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
The fabric softener should not overflow the grid. The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

Preparing the laundry

Preparing the laundry
• Divide the laundry according to: • Divide the laundry according to:
- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label - the type of fabric/the symbol on the label
- the colours: separate coloured garments from - the colours: separate coloured garments from
whites. whites.
• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons. • Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.
• Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the • Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the
weight of the laundry when dry: weight of the laundry when dry:
Durable fabrics: max. 8 kg Durable fabrics: max. 8 kg
Synthetic fabrics: max. 3,5 kg Synthetic fabrics: max. 3,5 kg
Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg
Wool: max. 2kg Wool: max. 2kg
Silk: max. 2 kg Silk: max. 2 kg
How much does your laundry weigh? How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500 g 1 sheet 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g 1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g 1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1200 g 1 bathrobe 900-1200 g
1 towel 150-250 g 1 towel 150-250 g
10 10
Open the detergent Open the detergent
dispenser drawer and dispenser drawer and
pour in the detergent or pour in the detergent or
washing additive, as washing additive, as
follows. follows.

Special wash cycles

Special wash cycles
Fastwash 30’: this wash cycle was designed to Fastwash 30’: this wash cycle was designed to
wash lightly soiled garments quickly: it lasts just 30 wash lightly soiled garments quickly: it lasts just 30
minutes and therefore saves both energy and time. minutes and therefore saves both energy and time.
By selecting this wash cycle ( By selecting this wash cycle (
possible to wash different fabrics together (except possible to wash different fabrics together (except
for wool and silk items), with a maximum load of 3 kg. for wool and silk items), with a maximum load of 3 kg.
Silk: use special wash cycle Silk: use special wash cycle
garments. We recommend the use of special garments. We recommend the use of special
detergent which has been designed to wash delicate detergent which has been designed to wash delicate
clothes. clothes.
Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow
case or mesh bag. Use wash cycle case or mesh bag. Use wash cycle
Wool: Hotpoint is the only washing machine Wool: Hotpoint is the only washing machine
manufacturer to have been awarded the manufacturer to have been awarded the
prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care endorsement prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care endorsement
(M.0508) by the Woolmark Company, which means (M.0508) by the Woolmark Company, which means
that all woollen garments may be washed in the that all woollen garments may be washed in the
washing machine, even those which state “hand washing machine, even those which state “hand
wash only” wash only” on the label. Wash cycle on the label. Wash cycle
offers complete peace of mind when washing offers complete peace of mind when washing
woollen garments in the washing machine (max. load woollen garments in the washing machine (max. load
2 kg) and guarantees optimal performance. 2 kg) and guarantees optimal performance.

Load balancing system

Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibra- Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibra-
tions and to distribute the load in a uniform man- tions and to distribute the load in a uniform man-
ner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed ner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed
which is slightly greater than the washing rotation which is slightly greater than the washing rotation
speed. If, after several attempts, the load is not speed. If, after several attempts, the load is not
balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced
spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced,
the washing machine performs the distribution the washing machine performs the distribution
process instead of spinning. To encourage improved process instead of spinning. To encourage improved
load distribution and balance, we recommend small load distribution and balance, we recommend small
and large garments are mixed in the load. and large garments are mixed in the load.
at 30°C), it is at 30°C), it is
to wash all silk to wash all silk
. .
therefore therefore