Siemens WM12UT61ES, User Manual And Assembly Instructions

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Laundry
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– Use a mesh laundry bag for
small items of laundry such as
children's socks
– Separate items of laundry and
shake them out
– Wash large and small items of
laundry together
– Dab fresh stains with soapy wa-
ter (do not rub them)
– Some stubborn or dried-in stains
can be removed by washing
several times
Sorting laundry
Note:
Please read the information in
the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent-
ing material damage" → Page 11 sec-
tions to ensure that you use the appli-
ance safely.
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To improve washing results and
prevent discolouration, sort the
laundry according to the following
criteria before washing.
– Type of fabric and fibre type
– Whites
– Colours
Wash new coloured items
separately the first time you
wash them.
– "Soiling" → Page 32
– "Care symbols on the care la-
bels" → Page 32
Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling Soiling Examples
Light
¡
No dirt or stains are visible
¡ Laundry has absorbed odours
Light summer clothing or sports
clothing that has been worn for a
just a few hours
Normal Dirt or light stains are visible ¡ T-shirts, shirts or blouses are
sweat-soaked or have been
worn a few times
¡
Towels or bedding that has
been used for up to one week
Heavy Dirt or stains are clearly visible Tea towels, baby items or work
clothing
Care symbols on the care labels
The symbols indicate the recommended programme and the numbers in the
symbols indicate the maximum recommended washing temperature.
Symbol Washing process Recommended programme
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Normal Cottons
⁠ ⁠ Gentle Easy Care
⁠ Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by
hand
Hand wash Wool