Ariston MARGHERITA A 1234 User Manual

MARGHERITA

A 1234

		Instructions for
			GB
	Thesecrets	installation and use
		“A” wash
	offabrics	machinetogivea
		performance
		Thefirstwashing
	How to get better results	perfectwashatonly
		40°C

Margherita

Washingmachine

Cashmere Gold

Thefirstwashing machinetohave“The WoolmarkCompany” recognition

Assistance, Spare parts and Accessories?

Call your nearest Customer Service Centre or dial 0870 607 0805

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Quick guide to Margherita

Herearethe12topicsexplainedinthismanual.Read, learn and have fun: you will discover many secret ways to get a better wash, more easily and making yourwashingmachinelastlonger.

1. Installation and removal (p. 10)

Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your Margherita washing machine.Alwayscheck:

1. That the electric system complies with the law;

2. Thattheinletanddrainingpipesareconnectedcorrectly.

Never use hoses that have already been used, always use the new ones provided with your machine.

3. Thatthewasherislevelledproperly;somethingworth checking for the life of your washer and the quality of yourwash;

4. Thatthedrum'sfixingscrewshavebeenremovedfromtheback

ofthewasher.

2. What goes in your washing machine and how to start your Margherita (p. 2)

7. Guide to Margherita ’s programmes (p. 4)

Herein is an easy table to help you choose the right programme, temperature, detergents and possible additives. Choose the right programmeandyouwillgetbetterresultswithyourwashwhilesaving time, water and energy, day after day.

A correct distribution of your laundry is vital to the successful outcomeofthewashandthelifeofthewashingmachine.Learnall the tips and secrets to dividing your linen: colour, type of fabric.

3. Guide to understanding labels (p. 5)

Thesymbolsonthelabelsofyourgarmentsareeasytounderstand and equally important for the success of your wash. The guide includes simple instructions to help you choose the right temperature,washcyclesandironingmethods.

4. Useful tips to avoid mistakes (p. 6)

Yearsback,ourgrandmothersweretheoneswhogaveusgoodadvice -andinthosedayssyntheticfibresdidnotexist:washingwaseasy. Today, Margherita offers you helpful advice allowing you to wash cashmereandwoolevenbetterthananexpertlaundresswouldby hand.

5. The detergent dispenser (p.7)

Howtousethedetergentdispenser.

6. Understanding the control panel (p. 3)

Margherita’scontrolpanelisverysimple.Ithasonlyafewessential buttonstohelpyouchooseanytypeofwashcycle,rangingfromthe most energetic, capable of cleaning a mechanic’s overalls, to the most delicate for cashmere. Familiarising yourself with it will help yougetthebestoutofyourwashwhilehelpingyourwashingmachine last longer. It’s easy.

8. Care and maintenance (p. 12)

Margherita is a true friend. With just a bit of care, it will repay you with loyalty and devotion.

Withthenecessaryupkeep,itwillwashforyearsandyearstocome.

9. Problems and solutions (p. 8 and 9)

Before calling a technician, read these pages: immediate solutions maybefoundforanumberofproblems.Iftheproblempersists,call your local Ariston customer services who will be pleased to help. Anyfailure willberepaired,assoonaspossible.

10. Technical characteristics (p. 9)

Herein are the technical features of your washing machine: model typenumber,electricandwaterspecifications,size,capacity,speed of the spin cycle and compliance with Italian and European regulations.

11. Safety for you and your family (p.13)

Hereyouwillfindthenecessary safetyguidelines,anditisimportant for you to read this section carefully.

12. Ariston stays with you after your purchase

(p.14)

Aristonsupports itsproducts aftertheirpurchasebyofferingyoua range of special services, professional assistance, spare parts and qualityaccessories.

1Margherita - Instructions for installation and use

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	Whatgoesinyourwasher?
		garments according to
		Dividing your
		fabric and colour, is
	Before washing,youcandoagreatdealtoensurebetterresults.Divideyour	very important for
		good results
	garmentsaccordingtofabricandcolour.Readthelabels,followtheirguidelines.

Before washing.	The labels say it all.	Big and small happily
Divideyourwashingaccordingto	Always look at the labels: they	together.
the type of fabric and colour	tell you everything about your	Thiswashingmachinehasaspecial
fastness.	garment and how to wash it in	electroniccontroldeviceforeven
Emptyallpockets(coins,paper,	thebestpossibleway.	distribution:beforethespincycle
money and small obejects) and	The table on page 5 shows all	starts, this device allows the
ensure all loose buttons are	meaningsbehindthesesymbols.	garmentstopositionsthemselves,
repaired or removed prior to	Their recommendations are	tominimisenoiseandvibrations
loading.	important to achieve better	duringthespincycle.
	washresults

StartingMargherita

Afterinstallingyournewwashingmachine,starta washcyclebysettingprogramme"1"at90degrees.

Starting Margherita in the right way is important for the quality of your wash, to help prevent futureproblemsandenhancelife expectancy of your appliance. Once you have loaded your washingmachineandaddedthe detergent together with any fabricconditioner,alwayscheck that:

For more delicate garments: protect underwear, tights and stockings and delicate items by placing them in a canvas pouch

1.Thedoorisclosedcorrectly.

2.The plug is secured in the socket.

3.Thewatersupplyisturnedon.

4.Selector knob Aispositioned on one of the symbols(Stop/ Reset).

Choosethedesiredprogramme

The programme is selected accordingtothetypeofgarments that need to be washed. To chooseaprogramme,refertothe table on page 4. Turn knob A until the selected programme coincides with the pointer situatedontheupperpartofglass N, set the temperature using knob B, make sure knob C is in the required position and, if necessary,usebuttons F, Gand Handthenpresson/offbuttonI (positionON).

Remember that, if you want to use it, the "programmed start" should be set before the wash cycle.

Attheendofthewashcycle...

TheMlamptoextinguish:itwill takeaboutthreeminutes. Then turn Margherita off by pressing on-off button I (OFF position).Youcannowopenthe washing machine door safely.

Afterhavingremovedthefreshly cleanedwashing,leavethedoor open to allow air circulation insidethedrum.

Alwaysdisconnectelectricityat thesocketandturnoffthewater supply.

Remember that, in the event of a power failure, or should the washing machine switch itself off, the programme chosen will remain in its memory.

How to eliminate the most common stains

Ink and biro Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol or alcohol at 90°. Tar Dab with fresh butter, rub in turpentine then wash immediately.

Wax Scrape away, then run a hot iron between two sheets of absorbent paper. Then rub in cotton with turpentine or methyl alcohol.

Chewing gum Rub in nail polish remover and wipe with a clean rag.

Mold Cotton and white linen should be placed in a solution of 5 parts water, one bleach and a spoon of vinegar, then washed immediately. For other white fabrics, use hydrogen peroxide at 10 volumes and wash immediately. Lipstick Dab with ether on wool or cotton. Use tricloroetilene for silk.

Nail polish Place a sheet of absorbent paper on the side of the stain, wet it with nail polish remover, shifting the garment as the sheet gradually changes colour.

Grass Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol.

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Understanding the control panel

Here I’m in command F H I

Makingtherightchoiceisimportant.Andit’seasy.

E

G M L N

Programme selector knob and programmed start

Usethisknobtoselectthewash programme.

Turnthisknobclockwiseonly.

To select a programme, you shouldturntheknobsothatthe symbol/number ofthedesired programme is in line with the pointer on the glass N.

Now press on/off button I (position ON), pilot lamp L will startflashing.

After 5", the setting will be accepted, pilot lamp L will stop flashing(stayinglit)andthewash cycle will begin.

Shouldyouwishtointerruptthe programme in progress or set a new one, select one of the symbols (Stop/Reset)andwait 5" : when the cancellation has been accepted, pilot lamp L flashes,andyoucanthenturnthe applianceoff.

Delay timer

You can use this knob to delay theappliance'soperation. Selectoneofthefourdelaytime positions,presstheon/offbutton I(position ON)andwait5".The setting has now been accepted (pilot lamp L stays lit) and you can select the programme you desire.

Pilot lamp L has a particular flashing motion (2" on and 4" off) to indicate that a delayed start has been set.

Duringthisphase,youcanopen the appliance door and change the washing load, should you wish to do so.

Afterthewashcyclehasbeenset and accepted by the washing machine, turning the knob will havenoeffect(exceptforwhen it is on positionStop/Reset).

The detergent dispenser is here.

Margherita ’s knobs are hidden. Just press them lightly in the middle to extract them.

D C

Temperature control knob

It is used to set the wash temperature in the recommended programmetableonpag.4.Italso allowsyoutoreducethetemperature recommended for the selectedprogramme,andevento seta cold wash cycle ().

Spin exclusion knob

It is used to exclude the spin cycle(bychoosingsymbol )or to reduce the spin speed of the selected programme. The maximum speed for the four types of fabric are:

Fabric	Speed
Cotton	1200rpm
Synthetics 800rpm
Wool	600rpm
Silk	no

Note:distributionphasewillbe carriedoutatlowspeed.

Detergent dispenser

It is divided into three compartments:

1.Detergentforpre-wash;

2.Detergentforthemaincycle wash;

3.Fabricconditioner.

Programme key

Thiscontainsthedescriptionsof the wash programmes and the various functions connected to the buttons. Pull it outwards to open it.

Rinse-Hold

This button allows you to interrupt a programme (on symbol )keepingthewashing soakingin waterbeforethespin cycle. It is a very useful button in particular because it can be usedfordelicatesandsynthetics. It is only to be used with wash programmesforsyntheticfabrics, silk and curtains when it is impossible for you to take the washingoutimmediately.Before opening the washing machine door, finish the wash cycle as follows:

Silk and curtains: press button

F and Margherita will drain the water.

Syntheticfabrics:pressbuttonF if you want a spin cycle, or turn knob A to symbol if you want the water to be drained.

With "Daily wash" or "Hand wash", this function is not enabled.

1

2

3

Rapid wash

Thisbuttonreducesthelengthof the wash programme by about 30%. It cannot be used with specialprogrammes(seepage4) or those for wool and silk.

B A

Prewash

With this button, you can prewashonallprogrammesexcept the wool programme and the specialprogrammes(seepage4).

On-off

When button I is pressed, the washingmachineisswitchedon, when it is not the machine is switchedoff.

Turningtheapplianceoffdoes not cancel the selected programme.

The on-off lamp

Lamp L flashes when the appliance is switched on and awaitingaprogrammetobeset. A steady light means the appliance has accepted the selectedprogramme.

The door block lamp

Thesafetylampindicatesthatthe washingmachinedoorislocked to prevent it from being opened accidentally. To avoid any damagestolockmechanism,you must wait for the lamp to extinguish,beforeattemptingto open the door which takes aroundthreeminutes.

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	What are you washing today?								M	ARGHERITA
	A programme for all seasons
	Type of fabric and degree of soil	Programme		Temperature	Detergent	Fabric	Length of Description of wash cycle
		knob		knob	for wash	softener	thecycle
							(minutes)
	COTTONS
	Exceptionally soiled whites (sheets,	1		90°C			145	Wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles,
	tablecloths, etc.)							intermediate and final spin cycles
	Heavily soiled whites and fast colours	2		60°C			130	Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles,
								intermediate and final spin cycles
	Heavily soiled whites and fast colours	3		40°C			150	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
								intermediate and final spin cycles
	Slightly soiled whites and delicate	4		40°C			95	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
	colours (shirts, jumpers, etc.)							intermediate and final spin cycles
	Rinse cycles							Rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin
								cycles
	Spin cycle							Draining and final spin cycle
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	SYNTHETICS
	Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics (baby	5		60°C			100	Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles, anti-
	linen, etc.)							crease or delicate spin cycle
	Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics (baby	6		50°C			95	Wash cycle at 50°C, rinse cycles, anti-
	linen, etc.)							crease or delicate spin cycle
	Delicate colour synthetics (all types of	7		40°C			70	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles, anti-
	slightly soiled garments)							crease or delicate spin cycle
	Delicate colour synthetics (all types of	8		30°C			30	Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles and
	slightly soiled garments)							delicate spin cycle
	Rinse cycles							Rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin
								cycel
	Fabric softener							Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of
								softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle
	Spin cycle							Draining and delicate spin cycle
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	WOOL
	Hand wash	9		40°C			45	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles and
								delicate spin cycle
	Rinse cycles							Rinse cycles and delicate spin cycle
	Spin cycle							Draining and delicate spin cycle
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	SILK
	Particularly delicate garments and	10		30°C			50	Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles, anti-
	fabrics (curtains, silk, viscose, etc.)							crease or draining
	Rinse cycles							Rinse cyclesi, anti-crease or draining
	Draining							Draining
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	PROGRAMMED START (Delay Timer)
	12 - 9 - 3 - 1 hour delay							Start is delayed by 12 - 9 - 3 - 1 hours
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Important: to cancel the wash programme you have just set, select one of the symbols (Stop/Reset) and wait for at least 5 seconds.

The data found in the table is purely indicative, and can vary according to the quantity and type of washing, the water system temperature and the room temperature.

Special programmes

“A” wash performance Margherita has a special programme to allow you to obtain optimum results even at low temperatures.

By setting programme 3 at a temperature of 40° C, the results you will obtain will be the same as you would normally obtain at 60°C thanks to the washing machine’s action and the length of the wash cycle.

Daily wash Margherita has a programme available for the washing of lightly soiled garments in a short amount of time.

By setting programme 8 at a temperature of 30°C, you can wash different types of fabrics together (except for wool and silk), with a maximum load of 3 kg. This programmes allows you to save on both time and energy as it only lasts around 30 minutes. We recommend the use of liquid detergent.

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