EN 5
PREPARATION OF THE WASH CYCLE
1.Sort the laundry according to...
• Type of fabric/care label symbol
Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics,
wool, handwash items.
•Colour
Separate coloured and white items. Wash new
coloured articles separately.
•Size
Wash items of different sizes in the same load to
improve washing efficiency and distribution in
the drum.
• Delicates
Wash small items (e.g. stockings, belts)
and other small articles or items with hooks
(e.g. bras) in a cloth bag or pillow case with
a zip. Always remove curtain rings, or wash
curtains with the rings inside a cotton bag.
2.Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins, etc. can damage your laundry
as well as the drum and tub.
3.Fasteners
Close zips and fasten buttons or hooks; loose
belts or ribbons should be tied together.
Stain removal
• Blood, milk, egg stains 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 main
wash chamber of the detergent dispenser.
• Pre-treat heavily-soiled areas with stain
remover if necessary.
Dyeing and bleaching
• Only use dyes and bleaches that are suitable for
washing machines.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Plastic and rubber parts of the washing
machine can be stained by dyes or bleaches.
Loading the laundry
1. Open the door.
2. Unfold the laundry and load the articles loosely
into the drum without overfilling. Observe the
load sizes given in the Programme Chart.
Note: overloading the machine will result in
unsatisfactory washing results and creased
laundry.
3. Close the door. Make sure that no garments get
stuck between the door and the door seal.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
Keep detergents and additives in a safe,
dry place out of the reach of children.
Do not use solvents (such as turpentine or
benzine); do not wash materials treated
with solvents or flammable liquids in the
washing machine.
Use only detergents and/or additives which
have been specially developed for domestic
washing machines.
Please refer to the recommendations on the
textiles’ care labels.
Observe the following when choosing your
detergent:
• Type of fabric
• Colour
• Recommended wash temperature
• Type and degree of soiling
For laundry that requires special treatment (such
as wool and garments made of microfibres), use
only detergents, additives or specific detergents
available on the market for gentle pre-treatment.
For more information about this, visit the website
www.cleanright.eu.
Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash
when using the “Prewash” option.
Do not use liquid detergent when activating
the start delay function or programming the
end of the programme.
Dosage
Follow the dosage recommendations on the
detergent pack. This depends on:
• type and degree of soiling
• size of wash
full load: follow the manufacturer’s dosage
instructions.
half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load.
minimum load (approx. 1 kg): 1/2 the amount
used for a full load.
If there is no reference to a certain wash load
on the detergent pack: the detergent
manufacturers usually refer their dosing
recommendations to 4.5 kg laundry for heavy
duty detergent and 2.5 kg laundry for delicate
detergent.
• Water hardness in your area (ask your water
company for information). Soft water requires
less detergent than hard water.
Type of laundry Type of detergent
Robust whites
(cold-95°C):
Detergent with bleach
additive
Delicate whites
(cold-40°C):
mild detergent with
bleach additive and/or
optical brighteners
Light/pastel-coloured
coloureds
(cold-60°C)
detergent with bleach
additive and/or optical
brighteners
Coloureds with
intensive colours
(cold-60°C):
Coloureds without
bleach additive/optical
brighteners
Black/dark colours
(cold-60°C):
special detergent for
black/dark colours
