The secrets of the deter, Cutting costs efficiently, It's important for a good wash – Ariston AT 84 User Manual

Page 11: Pre-wash, bleach and fabric, Degrees of water hardness

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Fabric softener makes your
washing softer and decreases
the electrostatic load of synthetic
fibres.

It's important for a good wash

Instructions for installation and use

Pre-wash, bleach and fabric

softener

Cutting costs efficiently

A guide to running your
household appliances cheaply
while respecting the environment.

You should add detergent and
any additives following the
dosage recommended by the
manufacturers: generally, all
the indications you need are
on the box.
Doses vary

Doses vary

according to

wash load, the water

wash load, the water
hardness and how soiled the

hardness and how soiled the

hardness and how soiled the
washing is. Do not exceed.

washing is. Do not exceed.

washing is. Do not exceed.
More detergent does not

More detergent does not

More detergent does not
necessarily mean greater

necessarily mean greater

necessarily mean greater
wash efficienc

wash efficienc

wash efficiency

y,,,,, on the

on the

contrary…

Experience will help you select
the right dosage almost
automatically: it will become
your secret.
When pouring in the softener
in compartment 3

3, avoid

exceeding the “max” level
indicated.
The washing machine auto-
matically adds the softener to

In compartment 1: Detergent for

Detergent for

pre-wash (powder)

In compartment 2: Detergent for

Detergent for

the wash cycle (powder and liquid)

In compartment 3: Fabric softener

Fabric softener

In compartment 4: Bleach

Bleach

the wash in each pro-gramme.

Liquid detergent is to be

Liquid detergent is to be
poured in just a few seconds

poured in just a few seconds

poured in just a few seconds
before starting the wash

before starting the wash

before starting the wash
cycle.

cycle.

cycle.
Remember that liquid de-

Remember that liquid de-

Remember that liquid de-
tergent is particularly sui-

tergent is particularly sui-

tergent is particularly sui-
table for wash cycles of up to

table for wash cycles of up to

table for wash cycles of up to
60 degrees and those not

60 degrees and those not

60 degrees and those not
requiring pre-washing.

requiring pre-washing.

Liquid or powder detergents
are sold together with special
containers that are to be placed
directly inside the washing
machine 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 washing machine.
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.

Should it be necessary to
bleach, set the special
programmes and pour the
bleach into compartment 4

of the detergent dispenser.
When you pour the bleach in,
take care not to exceed the
“max”

“max”

“max” level indicated.

The use of bleach excludes

The use of bleach excludes
the possibility of running a

the possibility of running a

the possibility of running a
pre-wash.

pre-wash.

Traditional b

raditional b

raditional bleac

leac

leach can onl

h can onl

h can only

be used on sturdy white

be used on sturdy white
fabrics, whereas delicate

fabrics, whereas delicate

fabrics, whereas delicate
bleach can be used for

bleach can be used for

bleach can be used for
coloured fabrics and

coloured fabrics and

coloured fabrics and
synthetics.

synthetics.

synthetics. You cannot
bleach with the “Silk” program
me and with the “Special
Programmes” (see page 6).

Fabric Softener Addition

The secrets of the deter

The secrets of the deterg

gent dispenser

ent dispenser

The first secret: the detergent dispenser is in a handy position underneath the appliance door.

FULL LOAD
The best way to save on energy, water, detergent and time is to use your washing machine,
washing a full recommended load.
A full load instead of two half loads allows you to SAVE up to 50% of energy.

USE LESS DETERGENT IF: you are washing few garments, the washing is only soiled
lightly, foam forms during washing or the water is not very hard, or soft even (please see
small table above with the degrees of water hardness). To find out how hard the water in
your area is, contact your local Water Works.

IS PRE-WASHING STRICTLY NECESSARY?
Only for extremely soiled garments.
Programming a wash WITHOUT pre-washing for lightly soiled or medium soiled garments
allows you to SAVE on detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15% of energy.

IS WASHING WITH HOT WATER STRICTLY NECESSARY?
Treating stains with a stain remover or soaking garments with dry stains in water before
washing can reduce the need to programme a wash using hot water.
Use a wash programme at 60° to SAVE up to 50% of energy.

BEFORE USING A DRYING CYCLE ...
Select a high speed spin cycle, where the spin speed can be adjusted, if the washing should
be dried in a tumble-dryer. A reduced water content in the washing allows you to SAVE
both time and energy in the drying programme.

N.B.:

N.B.:
1) Concentrated bleach must

1) Concentrated bleach must

1) Concentrated bleach must
be diluted in all cases.

be diluted in all cases.

be diluted in all cases.
2) For concentrated

2) For concentrated

2) For concentrated
detergents (in powder or

detergents (in powder or

detergents (in powder or
liquid), use a programme

liquid), use a programme

liquid), use a programme
without pre-washing.

without pre-washing.

without pre-washing.
3) For detergents contained

3) For detergents contained

3) For detergents contained
in a ball or in tablets, do not

in a ball or in tablets, do not

in a ball or in tablets, do not
run a pre-wash.

run a pre-wash.

Level -Feature

German French

Fabric softe-
ners can be
used for towel-
ling fabrics,
k n i t w e a r ,
curtains, etc.
Pour the fabric
softener into
compartment 3
of the dispen-
ser following

the manufacturer's instructions.
The fabric softener is
automatically inserted into the
machine during the last rinse.
At the end of the wash
programme, some water will be
left in compartment 3. This is
used for the inlet of denser fabric
softeners into the machine, i.e.
to dilute the more concentrated
softeners.
Should more than a normal
amount of water remain in
compartment 3, this means the
emptying device is blocked,
thus interrupting the suction
effect of the device.

For cleaning instructions, see
page 13. Never pour fabric
softeners together with starch
into the dispenser, as the
overflow system could get
clogged.

Degrees of water hardness

1 - Soft
2 - Medium
3 - Hard
4 - Very hard

°dH °T.H

0- 7

0-15

8-14 16-25
15-21 26-37

more than

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