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BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE
PREPARING THE WASH
1. Sort the laundry according to...
• Type of fabric / care label symbol
Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool,
handwashed items
• Colours
Separate coloured and white items. Wash new
coloured articles separately
•Size
Laundry items of different sizes distribute
themselves better in the drum and optimise the
washing and spinning action
• Delicates
Wash small items (e.g. nylon stockings, belts etc.)
and items with hooks (e.g. bras) in a washbag or
pillow case with a zip fastener. Always remove
curtain glides or wash curtains with the glides inside
a cotton bag
2. Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins etc. can damage the laundry, drum
and tub
3. Closures
Close zips and hooks and eyes; Tie loose belts or
straps together
Stain removal
•
Blood, milk, eggs etc. are generally removed by the
automatic enzyme phase of the programme
•
To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit
stains etc. add a stain remover to the detergent
dispenser chamber
•
Pre-treat heavily-soiled areas with stain remover if
necessary
Dyeing
•
Only use dyes that are suitable for washing machines
•
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Plastic and rubber parts of the washing machine can
be stained by dyes
Loading the laundry
1.
Open the door
2.
Unfold the laundry and place it loosely in the drum.
Observe the load sizes given in the Quick Reference
Guide
Note:
overloading the machine will result in
unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry
3.
Close the door
To remove any residual water used in testing by the manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a short
wash cycle without laundry.
1.
Turn on the tap.
2.
Close the door.
3.
Pour a little detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent compartment .
4.
Select and start a short programme (see quick reference guide).
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