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Laundry preparation
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets
are empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place laundry
loosely in the drum to make sure that they don’t get
tangled.
Max. drying weight
•
Cottons
5,0 kg
•
Cottons
with Rapid option
3,5 kg (electronic dryer)
•
Synthetics
2,5 kg
The given weights correspond to a standard laundry
load.
Sort laundry as follows
A) By care symbols
On the collar or inside seam:
Suitable for tumble drying
Tumble drying at low temperature only
Do not tumble dry
B) By amount and weight
Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer
capacity, separate laundry according to weight
(e.g. towels from thin underwear).
C) By type of fabrics
Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and
table linen made of cotton or linen.
Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of
polyester or polyamide, as well as for cotton/
synthetic mixes.
D) By drying level
• Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc.
Do not tumble dry:
Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings,
delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations,
bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
Attention: Do not dry articles which have been
treated with a dry cleaning fluid or rubber articles
(danger of fire or explosion). Do not dry laundry
dirty with vegetable oils.
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY
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