Fluff in the fabrics
During the WASHING AND/OR DRYING PHASE, cer-
tain types of fabric, as sponge-cloth, sweatshirt, could
release fluff.
The released fluff could stick to the fabrics during the
next cycle.
This drawback increases with technical fabrics.
To prevent the lint in your clothes, it is recommended:
• To do not wash dark fabrics after you washed and
dried light coloured fabrics (new sponge, sweatshirt
especially) and vice versa.
• To air-dry this type of fabrics when they are washed
the first time.
• To clean the filter.
• After the drying phase, thoroughly clean the empty
drum, the gasket and the door with a wet rag.
• Perform one or more rinse cycles to wash the drum
between the washing and drying of fabrics with differ-
ent colours.
If there is still fluff in the fabrics, follow this procedure:
• Clean the empty drum, the gasket and the door with
a wet cloth.
• Set a rinse cycle.
• Put a wool or piled fabric cloth in the drum.
• Set a drying cycle of 10 minutes.
• Remove the old wool cloth.
Hints and tips
The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, del-
icates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry
care labels.
• Do not wash together white and coloured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour with the first
wash. We recommend that you wash them separate-
ly for the first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and pop-
pers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items
with painted illustrations.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or
put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or with cuts
– Underwired bras.
– Use a washing bag to wash small items.
• A very small load can cause balance problems with
the spin phase. If this occurs, adjust manually the
items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these stains before
you put the items in the appliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use the special
stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and
fabric.
Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives specially made for
washing machines.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use more than the
correct quantity of detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on the on packag-
ing of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type and colour of
the fabric, the programme temperature and the level
of soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash
phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser
with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a
dosing ball.
Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate,
we recommend that you use a water softener for wash-
ing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft
it is not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area, contact your
local water authority.
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