Operating Instructions
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Washing Types and Care Symbols
The care symbols help you choose the correct wash programme. The
washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem-
peratures stated in the care symbols are all maximum values.
Cottons ç
Textiles made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are resistant to
mechanical stress and high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN pro-
gramme is suitable for this type of washing.
Linen è ë
Textiles made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are resistant to
mechanical stress. The COTTONS/LINEN programme is suitable for this
type of washing.
Easy-care washing ê í
Textilies such as finished cotton, cotton mixtures, viscose and synthet-
ics with these care symbols require gentler mechanical treatment. The
EASY-CARES programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Delicates ì
Textiles such as fibre blends, microfibres, viscose, synthetics and net cur-
tains with this care symbol need particularly gentle treatment. The
DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Woollens and particularly delicate washing 9 ì
Textiles such as wool, wool mixtures and silk with these care symbols
are especially sensitive to mechanical stress. The WOOL programme is
suitable for this type of textile.
Important! Textiles with care symbols ï (handwash) or ñ (Do not
wash!) must not be washed in the washing machine!
