How long has mankind ceased to attribute washing machines to luxury goods? Today, this phrase does not surprise even our grandmothers. The development of the technical process over the course of many decades has contributed to the liberation of women from the laborious washing by hand, giving them a huge amount of free time that they could devote to themselves or their family. However, at the initial stage, washing machines still required close attention and inseparable proximity to themselves. But today, the functionality of this household appliance is simply amazing in its diversity, and the housewives can only choose the model they like most.
Recently, the choice of consumers has been increasingly falling on devices that not only wash, but also dry clothes. The range of such devices is gradually expanding. A striking representative of such devices is the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washer-dryer . This is an Italian-made device.
Main characteristics
As for the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 model, it largely meets the needs of even the most picky housewives, since it belongs to washing machines that have a high economic class B in terms of energy consumption. Laundry class - A.
This is a full-size freestanding machine with front loading laundry. The capacity of the drum allows you to choose this model for large families, since you can wash 7 kg of laundry at a time.
The electronic control touch panel has a built-in digital display and a set of buttons for choosing work programs. Among them:
- setting for the drying function;
- setting the required temperature;
- lock and spin mode.
On the display screen, you can view all information about the entered program with a phased reflection of the current functions, including the time remaining until the end of the wash.
Additional model features
In addition, the model has other noteworthy features:
- bleaching of linen;
- intensive washing;
- fitness for partial load;
- quick wash mode (for lightly soiled laundry).
The functionality of the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine allows the user to choose the washing time, speed, temperature, and the need for drying, which saves resources - electricity and water. The minimum time for which the device “freshens” the laundry is 15 minutes.
Model Features
The Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine has the following distinctive features :
- The presence of a special program for washing wool products. It uses gentle settings that can prevent things from stretching and keep the wool structure intact. Thanks to this, things on the labels of which only “hand wash” are marked can also be launched in the washing machine.
- The presence of the washing function of viscose and silk linen, configured to provide the least friction of fabric fibers. This program also allows you to wash those things on the labels of which only manual rinsing is provided. The program used a cycle of additional water supply.
- The presence of two drying modes: temporary (from forty minutes to three hours) and taking into account the degree of humidity of things. It is worth paying attention that the time allotted for drying directly depends on the type of fabric. Based on this, two of the above modes are defined, which are included in the programs of the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine. The instruction manual provides for the individual setting of the drying modes for cotton. If the necessary thing suddenly turned out to be dirty, with the help of this model you can put it in order within 1.5 - 2 hours. This is largely due to this feature.
- Setting the washing machine to Easy Iron operating mode, which involves easy ironing. Gentle settings do not allow the laundry to wrinkle strongly during the washing process. According to user reviews, this is a very convenient program, the main thing is not to leave laundry for a long time in the car after the program is completed, but to immediately get it out of the drum.
Installing the washing machine and first run
Correct installation is the key to long life of the device. You can make it yourself, given the fact that the water supply has an additional tap for the inlet hose and the outlet for the washing machine to the sewer. During installation, the following rules must be considered:
- Installation of the device should be carried out by level. You can align the machine by adjusting the legs.
- During installation, it is necessary to remove the transport bolts, the purpose of which is to hold the drum of the washing machine during transportation.
- Connect the inlet hose to cold water.
- Given that the device’s control system is electronic, the manufacturer recommends (this information is in the instructions for the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine) to ensure proper protection of the command apparatus from power surges. For these purposes, it is worth installing a difavtomat .
- The first start of the washing machine should be carried out without laundry, with the addition of a small amount of powder or a composition specially designed for these purposes.
Hotpoint Ariston AWM 1297 / ARMXXD 1297 user manual
The manufacturer's recommendations on the proper use of the washing machine should be carefully read before installation and first start-up. It is better to spend a little of your time familiarizing yourself with the workflows of this model than then constantly looking for answers to questions among many pages of extensive text.
The procedure for washing or drying the laundry includes the following:
- Turn on the machine. “Welcome” appears on the display. At the same time, the indicator that defines the on and pause function starts flashing green.
- The laundry is loaded into the drum. It must be remembered that the maximum weight of the laundry loaded in the washing should not exceed seven kilograms. For accuracy in the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine manual, there is a table with the characteristics of the types of materials, weight categories of loading and the time allotted for drying.
- To add detergent, pull out the dispenser and fill with powder and / or rinse aid the appropriate compartments of the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 powder receiver. The instruction contains the following information: the smallest compartment (located in the middle) is for prewash, the largest is for the main one, the leftmost one with blue grill - for rinse aid. The kit also has a removable compartment designed for bleach, it is inserted into the prewash cell .
- The hatch of the car closes, there should be a characteristic click.
- The required wash program is set. The name of the selected mode is displayed. There will also appear data on temperature and spin speed. If desired, the default settings can be changed.
- To start the machine, you must activate the corresponding button with a green indicator.
- The program ends when the phrase “End of cycle” is displayed. At the same time, the button that says “The hatch is locked” goes out. After that, you can open the hatch, pull out the laundry and turn off the machine.
Dry Mode
The Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine has two main drying modes, the time in them is set from 40 to 180 minutes:
- Getting slightly damp laundry for easy subsequent ironing.
- Getting dry laundry for laying in the closet. The longest drying cycle. After it, the clothes are perfectly dry, the mode is suitable for terry towels.
According to user reviews, do not neglect natural drying in the fresh air and use the function of the same name constantly. Firstly, the fibers of the fabric deteriorate, and secondly, it is more difficult to iron over-dried underwear.
The main advantages of the model
Having studied the reviews of those users who have already rated the Hotpoint Ariston ARMXXD 1297 washing machine, the following advantages of the unit can be distinguished:
- silent washing;
- high enough load;
- the presence of many programs that are easy to understand;
- convenient management;
- availability of drying function.
Model flaws
Among the disadvantages, some users note a strong overdrying in the first stage, which means getting wet laundry. At the same time, complaints have been received of poor washing of the washing powder from the cells of the powder receiver . However, this happens only with a low pressure of water.