Brief guide
The headings numbered (
A
,
B
,
C
,...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide.
Before washing
A
Sort the laundry.
^
Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam-
age to textiles and components in
the machine.
^
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can
be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid
detergent or detergent mixed into a
solution or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice.
Do not use solvent-based cleaning
agents in this machine.
^
Sort the washing by colour and by
care label symbols. Most garments
have a textile care label in the collar
or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
arately in a delicates programme (use a
washing bag where appropriate).
– Curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips or
place in a laundry bag.
– Underwiring and collar stiffeners:
Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar
stiffeners, etc. should be removed or
sewn in.
– Knitted garments, trousers and
jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts:
Turn inside out, if recommended by
the manufacturer.
– Close any zips, fasten hooks and
eyes etc. before washing.
– Fasten duvet covers to prevent
smaller items rolling up inside them.
Do not wash any items in this ma-
chine which are specified by the
manufacturer as
non-machine
washable
on the care label. (
h
symbol)
How to wash correctly
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