Hotpoint Ariston ALD12 Instruction Manual

ARGHERITA

The secrets

of fabrics

How to get better results

ALD 12

Instructions for

installation and use

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Quick guide to

Margherita

Here are the 13 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.

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

9. Care and maintenance (p. 13)

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.

3. Guide to understanding labels (p. 6)

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

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 tempera-

ture, wash cycles and ironing methods.

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.

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

11. Technical characteristics (p. 10)

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 and the bleach compartment.

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. 14)

Here you will find the necessary guidelines for the safety of your

entire household, because safety is very important indeed.

6. Understanding the control panel (p. 3)

13. Ariston stays with you after your purchase

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.

Ariston supports its products after their purchase by offering you a

range of special services, professional assistance, spare parts and

quality accessories.

(p.15)

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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).

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.

You can now open the 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 3 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 washer-

dryer, 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 tempe-

rature 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.

The washer-dryer is equipped

with extra compartment 4

(provided) for the bleach, to be

inserted in compartment 1.

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.

- With "Daily wash" or "Hand

wash", this function is not

performed.

Stain removal (see page 8)

Thanks to this command, Mar-

gherita will carry out a more in-

tensive wash that optimises the

effectiveness of the liquid

additives, thus allowing more

resistant stains to be removed.

When you press the stain removal

button, you cannot activate the

pre-wash cycle (I).

Prewash

With this button, you can pre-

wash on all programmes except

the wool programme and the

)

special programmes (see page 4).

If you use this function, you

cannot use the stain removal

button (H).

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.

The detergent dispenser with the additional bleach compartment is here.

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Slow spin

Use this button to reduce the

spinning speed from 1200 to 600

rpm for the cotton programmes

and from 850 to 600 rpm for the

synthetic fabrics programmes.

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.

What are you washing today?

A programme for all seasons

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Type of fabric and degree of soil Progr.

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, ju mpers, etc.)

Rinse cycles/Bleach

Spin cycle Draining and final spin cycle

Drying cycle for cotton fabrics

Stop/Reset

SYNT HETIC S

Heav ily soiled fast colou r synthetics

(bab y linen, etc.)

Heav ily soiled fast colou r synthetics

(bab y linen, etc.)

Delicate colour synthetics (all

types of slightly soiled garments)

Delicate colour synthetics (all

types of slightly soiled garments)

Rinse cycles/Bleach

Fabric softener

Spin cycle Draining and delicate spin cycle

Drying cycle for synthetic fabrics

Stop/Reset

WOOL

Hand wash

Rinse cycles/Bleach

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 hour delay Start is delay ed b y 12 - 9 - 3 hours

Stop/Reset

Temp.

knob

Detergent

for wash

1 90°C

2 60°C

340°C

440°C

5 60°C

650°C

740°C

830°C

940°C

10 30°C

Fabric

softener

◆◆

Stain rem.

button/

Bleach

Del./Trad.

◆◆

◆

Del./Trad.

Delicate

◆◆

◆

Delicate

◆

◆◆

◆

Delicate

◆◆

◆

Length of

the cycle

(minutes)

145

130

150

100

Description of wash cycle

Wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles,

intermediate a nd fina l spin cy cles

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles,

intermediate a nd fina l spin cy cles

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,

intermediate a nd fina l spin cy cles

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,

intermediate a nd fina l spin cy cles

Rinse c ycles, interme diate and final spin

cycles

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles, anti-

crease or delicate spin cycle

Wash cycle at 50°C, rinse cycles, anti-

crease or delicate spin cycle

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles, anti-

crease 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

softene r, anti-crease or de licate spin cy cle

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, anti-

crease or draining

Rinse cyclesi, anti-crease or draining

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

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 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 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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How to dry

A combined Washing

and Drying Programme

Look at table A to the side and

follow the instructions provided

for MAX load to have an

automatic washing and drying

cycle.

Follow the instructions for wash

only (see page 2, the paragraph

entitled "Starting Margherita")

and use knob C to set the type

of drying cycle desired, then

press button L (ON position).

If the laundry load to be washed

and dried exceeds the maximum

load foreseen (see table A), then

follow the instructions provided

for wash only (see page 2, the

paragraph entitled "Starting Mar-

gherita").

When the wash cycle has finished,

remove your washing, divide it

up and replace part of it inside

the drum.

Now follow the instructions

provided for a dry only cycle.

Repeat this procedure for the re-

mainder of the load.

Dry only

Once you have loaded the

washing that needs drying (4 kg

max. for cottons, see table for

other fabrics ), make sure that:

- the door is shut correctly;

- the plug is inserted in the socket;

- the water tap is turned on;

- button L has not been pressed

(OFF position).

And now set the wash

cycle knob

Set knob A on the appropriate

drying setting

depending on

the type of fabric, select the type

of drying cycle required using

knob C and then press on-off

button L ( ON position).

At the end of the drying

cycle...

Wait for lamp M to flash slowly,

then turn the washer-dryer off by

pressing on-off button L

(OFF position). Now you can

open the appliance door. Once

you have removed the washing

from the appliance, leave the

door open or ajar to avoid the

formation of bad odours and turn

off the water tap.

Fabric

type

Cotton,

Linen

Cotton Terry

Terital,

Cotton

Acrylics Pyjamas,

Nylon Slips,

Wool Knitwear,

The data contained in the table are purely indicative.

For cotton loads of less than 1 Kg, use the drying

programme designed for synthetic fabrics.

Load type Max. load

Clothing of

differe nt

sizes

towels

Sheets,

Shirts

socks, etc.

tights,

stockings,

etc.

Pullovers,

etc.

(kg)

4 145 130 120

2,5 100 90 85

1656060

1606060

Drying time (Min.)

Extra

dry

Wardrobe Iron

WOOL DRYING CYCLE

The woollen garments drying cycle should only and

exclusively be run together with the selection of a

specific cycle time (150 - 100 - 60 - 40 minutes).

If one of the three levels (Extra dry

Iron

run a drying cycle lasting the MAX time foreseen

(150 minutes).

) is selected by mistake, the appliance will

, Wardrobe ,

IMPORTANT

A spin cycle is carried out during the drying if you

have set a cotton programme and a level of dryness

(Extra dry

, Wardrobe , Iron ).

WARNING

- During the drying phase, the door tends to get

quite hot.

- Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have

been washed with flammable solvents (e.g.

trichlorethylene).

- Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or

similar elastomers.

- Make sure that the water tap is turned on during

the drying cycles.

- This washer-dryer can only be used to dry clothes

which have been pre-washed in water.

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