Hotpoint AL 128 DS User Manual

ARGHERITA

ARGHERITA

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The secrets

The secrets

of fabrics

of fabrics

How to get better results

How to get better results

AL 128 DS

Instructions for

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installation and use

Class A at
40°C

The first washer-dryer
to give a perfect wash
at only 40°C

Cashmere
Gold

The first washer-dryer
to have The
Woolmark Company
recognition

Margherita

Washer-dryer

safe

and easy to use

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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.
Always check:

1. That the electric system complies with the law;

2. That the inlet and draining pipes are connected correctly.

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

3. That the washer-dryer is levelled properly; something worth

checking for the life of your washer-dryer and the quality of
your wash;

4. That the drum's fixing screws have been removed from the back

of the washer-dryer.

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
programme and you will get better results with your wash while saving
time, water and energy, day after day.

8. How to dry (p. 5)

2. What goes in your washer-dryer and how

to start it (p. 2)

A correct distribution of your laundry is vital to both the successful
outcome of the wash and the life of the washer-dryer. Learn all the
tips and secrets to dividing your linen: colour, type of fabric and
tendency of creating fuzz are the most important criteria.

3. Guide to understanding labels (p. 6)

The symbols on the labels of your garments are easy to understand
and equally important for the success of your wash. The guide
includes simple instructions to help you choose the right tempera­ture, wash cycles and ironing methods.

4. Useful tips to avoid mistakes (p. 7)

Yeras back, our grandmothers were the ones who gave us good advice

- and in those days synthetic fibres did not exist: washing was easy.
Today, Margherita offers you helpful advice allowing you to wash
cashmere and wool even better than an expert laundress would by
hand.

5. The detergent dispenser (p. 8)

How to use the detergent dispenser.

6. Understanding the control panel (p. 3)

A few handy tips to get the best drying cycle from your appliance.

9. Care and maintenance (p. 12)

Margherita is a true friend. With just a bit of care, it will repay you
with loyalty and devotion.
With the necessary upkeep, it will wash for years and years to come.

10. Problems and solutions (p. 9 and 10)

Before calling a technician, read these pages: immediate solutions
may be found for a number of problems. If the problem persists, call
Ariston customer services and any failure will be repaired, as soon as
possible.

11. Technical characteristics (p. 10)

Herein are the technical features of your washer-dryer: model type
number, electric and water specifications, size, capacity, speed of
the spin cycle and compliance with Italian and European rules and
regulations.

12. Safety for you and your children (p. 13)

Here you will find the necessary guidelines for the safety of your
entire household, because safety is very important indeed.

Margheritas control panel is very simple. It has only a few essential
buttons to help you choose any type of wash cycle, ranging from the
most energetic, capable of cleaning a mechanics overalls, to the
most delicate for cashmere. Familiarising with it will help you get
the best out of your wash while helping your washer-dryer last longer.
Its easy.

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What goes in your washer-dryer?

Before washing, you can do a great deal for better results. Divide your garments
according to fabric and colour. Read the labels, follow their indications and
alternate small items with large ones.

Before washing.

Divide your washing according to
the type of fabric and colour
resistance: sturdy fabrics should
be separated from delicate ones.
Light colours should be separated
from dark ones.
Empty all pockets (coins, paper,
money and small obejects) and
check the buttons. Mend
immediately or remove loose
buttons as they could fall off
during the wash cycle.

The labels say it all.

Always look at the labels: they
tell you everything about your
garment and how to wash it in
the best way possible.
The table on page 6 shows you
all the secrets of the symbols
found on labels. Their
indications are a valuable guide
to a better wash and to longer
lasting clothes.

Big and small happily
together.

This washer-dryer has a special
electronic control device for
distributing the wash load
evenly: before the spin cycle
starts, this device allows the
washing to position itself as
uniformly as possible in the
drum, according to the type of

Starting Margherita

After installing your new washer-dryer, start a
wash cycle by setting programme "1" at 90 degrees.

Starting Margherita in the right
way is important for the quality
of your wash, for preventing
problems and for lengthening the
life of your appliance. After
loading your washing and
pouring in the detergent together
with any additives, always check
that:

For more delicate

garments:

protect underwear,

tights and stockings

and delicate items by

placing them in a

canvas pouch

1. The door is correctly shut.

2. The plug is inserted in the
socket.

3. The water tap is open.

4. Selector knob A is positioned
on one of the symbols
Reset).

Choose the desired programme

The programme is selected
according to the type of garments
that need to be washed. To
choose a programme, refer to the
table on page 4. Turn knob A
until the selected programme
coincides with the pointer
situated on the upper part of glass
O, set the temperature using
knob B, make sure knob C is in
the required position and, if
necessary, use buttons F, G, H
and I and then press on/off
button L (position ON).

(Stop/

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

At the end of the wash cycle...

Lamp M will flash quickly for a
few seconds, then it will begin
flashing more slowly.
Then turn Margherita off by
pressing on-off button L (OFF
position). You can now open the

Dividing your

garments according to

fabric and colour, is

very important for

good results

washing and initial positioning.
For this reason, even at top spin,
the washer-dryer does not vibrate
or make any noise.

washer-dryer door safely. After
having removed the freshly
cleaned washing, leave the door
open or ajar so that the humidity
left inside can evaporate.
Always close the water tap.

Remember that, in the event
of a power failure, or should
the washer-dryer switch itself
off, the programme chosen will
be memorised.

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

Making the right choice is important. And its easy.

Programme selector knob
and programmed start

Use this knob to select the wash
programme.

Turn this knob clockwise only.

To select a programme, you
should turn the knob so that the
symbol/number of the desired
programme is in line with the
pointer on the glass O.
Now press on/off button L
(position ON), pilot lamp M will
start flashing.
After 5", the setting will be
accepted, pilot lamp M will stop
flashing (staying lit) and the wash
cycle will begin.
Should you wish to interrupt the
programme in progress or set a
new one, select one of the
symbols (Stop/Reset) and wait
5" : when the cancellation has
been accepted, pilot lamp M
flashes, and you can then turn the
appliance off.
You can use this knob to delay
the appliance's operation.
Select one of the four delay time
positions, press the on/off button
L (position ON) and wait 5". The
setting has now been accepted
(pilot lamp M stays lit) and you
can select the programme you
desire.

Pilot lamp M has a particular
flashing motion (2" on and 4"
off) to indicate that a delayed
start has been set.
During this phase, you can open
the appliance door and change
the washing load, should you
wish to do so.

After the wash cycle has been set
and accepted by the washer­dryer, turning the knob will have
no effect (except for when it is
on position Stop/Reset).

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

Temperature control knob

It is used to set the wash tempe­rature indicated in the
programme table. It also allows
you to reduce the temperature
recommended for the selected
programme, and even to set a
cold wash cycle ( ).

Drying cycle knob

Use this knob to select the desired
drying cycle. Two options are
available:

A - Based on time:
From 40 minutes to 150.

B - Based on the damp level of
the dry clothes:

Iron

easy to iron.
Wardrobe : dry clothes to put
away.
Extra dry : very dry clothes,
recommended for towelling and
bathrobes.

A cooling stage is foreseen at the
end of the drying cycle.

Detergent dispenser

It is divided into three
compartments:

1. Detergent for pre-washing;

2. Detergent for the wash cycle;

3. Fabric softeners,

: slightly damp clothes,

starches, perfumes.

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Programme key

This contains the descriptions of
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 ) keeping the washing
soaking in water before the spin
cycle. It is a very useful button
in particular because it can be
used for delicates and synthetics.
It is only to be used with wash
programmes for synthetic fabrics,
silk and curtains when it is
impossible for you to take the
washing out immediately. Before
opening the washing machine
door, finish the wash cycle as
follows:
Silk and curtains: press button
F and Margherita will drain the
water.
Synthetic fabrics: press button F
if you want a spin cycle, or turn
knob A to symbol if you
want the water to be drained.

N.B.: when setting a drying
cycle, this function is not
performed.

Extra Rinse

This helps to increase the amount
of rinse cycles in programmes for
cottons fabrics. We recommend
that you use it to improve the
machine's rinsing power when
dealing with a full load and a
great amount of detergent.

Rapid wash

This button reduces the length of
the wash programme by about
30%. It cannot be used with
special programmes (see page 4)
or those for wool and silk.

Prewash

With this button, you can pre-wash
on all programmes except the wool
programme and the special
programmes (see page 4).

On-off

When button L is pressed, the
washer-dryer is switched on,
when it is not the machine is
switched off. Turning the

appliance off does not cancel
the selected programme.

On-off lamp / door locked

Lamp M flashes slowly when the
appliance is switched on and
awaiting instructions and at the
end of a cycle, indicating that the
door can be opened. It flashes
quickly when the door should
not be opened. A steady light
means the appliance has
accepted the selected
programme.

Drying cycle lamp

When this lamp is on, it means
that knob C has been set on a
drying cycle and at the end of the
wash cycle, the appliance will run
the selected tumble drying cycle.

The detergent dispenser is here.

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What are you washing today?

A programme for all seasons

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Type of fabric and degree of soil Program.

knob

COTTONS

Exceptionally soiled whites
(sheets, tablecloths, etc.)

Heavily soiled whites and fast colours

Heavily soiled whites and fast colours

Slightly soiled whites and delicate
colours (shirts, jumpers, etc.)

Rinse cycles

Spin cycle Draining and final spin cycle

Drying cycle for cotton fabrics

Stop/Reset

SYNTH ETICS

Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics
(baby linen, etc.)

Delicate colour synthetics
(a ll types of sli gh tly so iled gar me nt s)

Delicate colour synthetics
(a ll types of sli gh tly so iled gar me nt s)

Rinse cycles

Fabric softener

Spin cycle Draining and delicate spin cycle

Drying cycle for synthetic fabrics

Stop/Reset

WOOL

Hand wash

Rinse cycles

Spin cycle Draining and delicate spin cycle

Drying cycle for wool

Stop/Reset

SILK

Particularly delicate garments and
fabrics (curtains, silk, viscose, etc. )

Rinse cycles

Draining Draining

Stop/Reset

PROGRAMMED START

12 - 9 - 3 - 1 ho ur d e la y St a rt i s d e la y e d b y 12 - 9 - 3 - 1 ho u rs

Stop/Reset

Temperat.
knob

Detergent
for wash

1 90°C

260°C

340°C

440°C

560°C

640°C

730°C

840°C

930°C

Fabric
softener

Length of
the cycle
(minutes)

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145

130

150

95

100

70

30

45

50

Description of wash cycle

Wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles,
intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles,
intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
intermediate and final spin cycles

Rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin
cycles

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles, anti­crease or delicate spin cycle

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles, anti­crease or delicate spin cycle

Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles and
delicate spin cycle

Rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin
cycel

Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of
softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles and
delicate spin cycle

Rinse cycles and delicate spin cycle

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles, anti­crease or draining

Rinse cyclesi, anti-crease or draining

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

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.

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

Class A at 40°C 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 washer-dryers action and the length of the wash cycle.
Daily wash Margherita has a programme studied for the washing of lightly soiled garments in a short amount of time.
By setting programme 7 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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