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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
4.2 Preparation
4.2.1 Sorting the laundry
• Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, and degree of soiling and allowable
water temperature.
• Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags.
4.2.2 Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundry items with metal attachments such as, underwiring, belt buckles or metal
buttons will damage the product. Remove the metal pieces or wash such clothes by
putting them in a laundry bag or pillow case. This kind of clothes may overheat in the
Refresh programme and in the Wash&Wear auxiliary function selection and harm your
laundry. For this reason, do not this kind of laundry in the Refresh programme or in the
Wash&Wear auxiliary function selection.
• Take out all substances in the pockets such as coins, pens and paper clips, and turn
pockets inside out and brush if possible. Such objects may damage the product or cause
noise problem.
• Put small size clothes such as infant socks and nylon stockings in a laundry bag or a
pillow case.
• Place curtains in without compressing them. Remove curtain attachment items. Do not
use tulles or curtains in the Refresh programme or in the Wash&Wear auxiliary function
selection.
• Wash “machine washable” or “hand washable” labeled products only with an appropriate
programme. Hang them or lay them to dry. Do not use them in the Wash&Wear auxiliary
programme selection.
• If you plan to select the Wash&Wear auxiliary function, select the highest spin speed
recommended during washing process.
• Fasten zippers, sew loose buttons and mend rips and tears.
• Wash “Machine washable” or “Hand washable” labeled products only with an appropriate
programme.
• Do not wash colours and whites together. New, dark coloured cottons release a lot of
dye. Wash them separately.
• Persistent stains must be treated properly before washing. If unsure, check with a dry
cleaner.
• Only use the dyes / color changers and descaling agents which are appropriate for
machine wash. Always follow the instructions on the package.
• Wash trousers and delicate laundry turned inside out.
• Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before washing.
This will reduce piling.
• Laundry that are subjected to materials such as flour, lime dust, milk powder, etc.
intensely must be shaken off before placing into the product. Such dusts and powders
on the laundry may build up on the inner parts of the product in time and can cause
damage.