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NOTE: Take care not to e
x
ceed the
ma
x
imum load of the drum as this will give
poor wash results and cause creasing.
Refer to the washing programme tables for
information on load capacities.
The following table shows appro
x
imate
weights of typical laundry items:
LAUNDRY TYPE
WEIGHT (gr)
Towel
200
Linen
500
Bathrobe
1200
Quilt cover
700
Pillow slip
200
Underwear
100
Tablecloth
250
•
Load each item of laundry separately.
•
Check that no items of laundry are
trapped between the rubber seal and
the door.
•
Gently push the door until it clicks shut.
click
•
Make sure the door is fully closed,
otherwise the programme will not start.
5.3. Adding Detergent to the Machine
The amount of detergent you will need to
put in your machine will depend on the
following criteria:
•
If your clothes are only slightly soiled
,
do
not pre-wash. Put a small amount of
detergent (as specified by the
manufacturer) into compartment
2(II)
of
the detergent drawer.
•
If your clothes are e
x
cessively soiled,
select a programme with pre-wash and
put
all
of the detergent to be used into
compartment
1
(I)
of the detergent
drawer and the rest in compartment
2
(II)
.
•
Use detergents produced for automatic
washing machines. Follow the
manufacturers instructions on the
amount of detergent to use.
•
In areas of hard water, more detergent
will be re
q
uired.
•
•
•
•
The amount of the detergent re
q
uired
will
increase with higher washing loads.
Put
softener in the middle compartment
in
the detergent drawer. Do not e
x
ceed the
MA
X
level.
Thick softeners may cause clogging of
the drawer and should be diluted.
It is possible to use fluid detergents in all
programmes without a pre-wash. To do
this, slide the fluid detergent level plate
into the guides in 2nd compartment of
the detergent
drawer
. Use the lines on
the plate as a guide to fill the drawer to
the re
q
uired level.
(*) Specifications may vary depending on
the machine purchased.
5.4. Operating Your Machine
1
2
1. Plug your machine in to the mains
supply.
2. Turn on the water supply.
•
Open the machine door.
•
Evenly spread your laundry in the
machine.
•
Gently push the door until it clicks shut.
5.5. Selecting Programme
Use the programme tables to select the
most appropriate programme for your
laundry.
5.6. Half-Load Detection System
Your machine features a half-load
detection system.
If you put less than half the ma
x
imum load
of laundry into your machine it will
automatically set the half-load function,