Operating Instructions
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Washing Types and Care Symbols
The care symbols help you choose the correct washing program. Wash-
ing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tempera-
tures indicated in the care symbols are all maximum temperatures.
Cottons
ç
Fabrics made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will with-
stand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS/
LINEN program is appropriate for this type of washing.
Linen
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ë
Fabrics made from cotton and linen which carry this care symbol will
withstand maximum wash actions. The COTTONS/LINEN program is
appropriate for this type of washing.
Easy-care washing
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í
Fabrics such as treated cotton, cotton mixed fabrics, viscose and syn-
thetics which carry this care symbol need a softer wash action. The
EASY-CARES program is appropriate for this type of washing.
Delicates
ì
Fabrics such as those with layered fibres, micro fibres, viscose, synthetics,
as well as curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful han-
dling. The DELICATES program is appropriate for this type of washing..
Woollens and particularly delicate washing
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ì
Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures and silk which carry these care
symbols require a very gentle wash cycle. The WOOL program is appro-
priate for this type of fabric.
Important!
Fabrics with care symbols
ï
(Handwash) or
ñ
(Do not
wash!) must not be washed in washing machines.
