Washing machines Ariston – this is a reliable and high-quality equipment with many programs for various types of fabrics and a large number of additional options. On many models of equipment from this manufacturer, modes and functions are indicated by special symbols on the case, so in order to take advantage of the device’s capabilities, you need to know how the icons on the Ariston washing machine are deciphered.
Decoding the modes on the Ariston washing machine
Modern Ariston washing machines contain detailed list of programs, and their serial numbers are indicated around the selector. Old-style Ariston washing machines had a number of symbols, to decipher which you had to refer to the instructions. Regardless of the year of manufacture, Ariston equipment has the following programs.
- Cotton (icon with a picture of a cotton boll). There are three types of program. Cotton 90°C is used for heavily soiled items with maximum spin and is performed for 165 minutes. For colored cotton fabrics, use the Cotton 60°C program for 140 minutes. The third mode, Cotton 40°C, is intended for lightly soiled cotton materials and runs for one and a half hours.
- Synthetics (icon with a picture of a flask).It is performed at temperatures from 40°C to 60°C and lasts from 80 to 85 minutes. Used for washing synthetic items (nylon, acrylic, etc.).
- Mix 30 or express wash 30 – quick wash at 30°C for half an hour for lightly soiled materials.
- Mix 15 or Express Mode 15 is a fifteen minute quick cycle to freshen up your daily essentials.
- Antibacterial. At a temperature of 90°C and a duration of 165 minutes, items with stubborn stains are washed. The temperature of 60°C is intended for colored laundry. Duration – 80 minutes.
- Night. Intended for operation at night; all spin stages are excluded. The equipment consumes less electricity by heating water up to 40°C. Duration – 290 minutes. Used for washing synthetic or cotton fabrics.
- Shirts (the icon represents the corresponding item). For shirts made of various fabrics at 40°C to prevent them from fading.
- White things. For light fabrics at 60°C and maximum spin.
- Dark things. To prevent fading, a low temperature of 30°C is used.
- Feather. For filled blankets or jackets, feather icon. Washing takes place at 30°C; during washing, the filler is prevented from clumping into one large lump.
- Children's room. Delicate mode at 40°C in plenty of water. Cycle duration is 110 minutes. Thanks to several additional cycles, detergent residues are reliably washed out of clothes.
- Wool. (Image of balls of wool). For wool and cashmere products. The peculiarity of the mode is the slow rotation of the drum. Reduced spin. Duration – almost an hour, temperature – 40°C.
- Silk.For lace products, viscose, curtains and other items made of thin fabrics. There is no spin. The water heats up to 30°C. Completion time is just under an hour.
- Jeans (icon depicting the corresponding item of clothing) - for washing denim items at a temperature of no more than 40°C to prevent color loss. Only liquid detergent is used.
Additional options
Hotpoint Ariston washing machines have a number of additional options.
- Additional rinse. Used for more thorough leaching of detergent residues from fabrics. The cycle duration increases by approximately 30 minutes.
- Spin. Used if the laundry is not properly wrung out at the end of washing. Completes within 15 minutes.
- Drain. It is used if you urgently need to drain the water, for example, when a washing machine breaks down.
- Individual mode. Provides the user with the opportunity to independently set the parameters of their own program - temperature, spin, etc.
- Light ironing (iron icon) – to prevent wrinkles while working.
- Super wash. Function for removing stubborn stains. Increases water consumption at the beginning of the cycle and overall run time. When using this option, you can apply bleach and pour it into the appropriate compartment in the washing machine drawer.
- Quick wash. Allows you to reduce the cycle time when loading lightly soiled laundry by up to 50%, depending on the selected mode. This saves water and energy.
How to run a program on an Ariston washing machine
To start the wash cycle on washing machine Ariston Margarita or another model, you need to fold the laundry into the drum, pour detergent into the cuvette and use the selector to select the desired mode. The equipment will automatically set the optimal temperature and number of revolutions during spinning; if necessary, they can be changed.
After all the necessary functions have been selected, you must press the “Start/Pause” button. The same button allows you to stop the cycle, and then continue it or assign another one. During operation, the washing machine will notify you of all the stages at which it is located by flashing the corresponding LEDs. If there is a display, it will indicate the time until the end of the program, which will constantly decrease.
Conclusion
To take advantage of all the possibilities Ariston washing machine, you need to know what the icons that encrypt programs and additional device options mean. This information will help choose the right mode corresponding to the type of laundry loaded, in order to wash clothes as carefully and efficiently as possible.
