Detergents And Laundry; Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Preparing The Laundry; Garments Requiring Special Care - Hotpoint HE8L 493 Instructions For Use Manual

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

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Successful washing results also depend on the correct
dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not
necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact
cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contri-
bute to environmental pollution.
! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-
washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.
! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
! Do not use hand washing detergents; they create too
much foam.
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2
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Do not pour detergent into the middle compartment (*).
Detergent should only be poured into the compartment 1.
compartment 1: Detergent for the wash cycle
(powder or liquid)
For best results liquid detergent should be poured in the
dispenser immediately before the start of the programme.
compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

Preparing the laundry

• Divide the laundry according to:
- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label
- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.
• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.
• Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the weight
of the laundry when dry: see "Table of wash cycles".
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g
1 towel 150-250 g

Garments requiring special care

Cotton Standard 20°C: use this cycle 3 for lightly soiled
cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at
cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at
40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which opera-
tes at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
Baby Cycle: this wash cycle 7 can be used to remove the
soiling typically caused by babies, while ensuring that all
detergent is removed from nappies in order to prevent the
delicate skin of babies from suffering allergies. The cycle
has been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by
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Open the detergent di-
spenser drawer and pour
in the detergent or washing
additive, as follows.
using a greater quantity of water and optimising the effect
of special disinfecting additives added to the detergent.
Shirts: use the special 8 wash cycle to wash shirts in
different fabrics and colours to guarantee they receive the
best possible care.
Lingerie Cycle: for undergarments of any colour, in any
fabric. Use special wash cycle 9.
Wool: all wool garments can be washed using programme
10, even those carrying the "hand-wash only"
For best results, use special detergents and do not exceed
2 kg of laundry.
Silk: use special wash cycle 11 to wash all silk garments.
We recommend the use of special detergent which has
been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or
mesh bag. Use wash cycle 11.
Eco cycle
The Eco Cycles assure energy saving by eliminating
the need of heating water and it's an advantage both to
your energy bill and the environment! These innovative
Eco programmes (Cottons 12, Synthetics 13 and Fast
Wash 14) are available for various fabrics and diffe-
rent quantity of garment; they have been designed to
guarantee a high cleaning action even at low tempera-
ture and can be used for lightly to medium soiled loads.
Eco Cycles give the best results thanks to an intensified
wash action, water optimization and are carried out in
the same average time of a standard cycle. For the best
washing results with Eco Cycles we recommend the
usage of a liquid detergent.

Load balancing system

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations
before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform
manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which
is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,
after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly,
the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is
excessively unbalanced, the washing machine performs
the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage
improved load distribution and balance, we recommend
small and large garments are mixed in the load.
label.