Laundry
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Look out for metal items (paperclips,
etc.) and remove them.
■
Wash delicates in a laundry bag
(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
■
Close any zips; button up any cover
buttons.
■
Brush sand out of pockets and
collars.
■
Remove curtain fittings or place
curtains in a laundry bag.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels,
depending on:
■
Type of fabric/fibre.
■
Colour:
Note:
Laundry can discolour or not
be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured items separately.
Wash new coloured items separately
the first time you wash them.
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Soiling:
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
Examples of levels of soiling:
–
Light
: Do not prewash; if
necessary, select the additional
programme setting
(
SpeedPerfect
–
Normal
–
Heavy
: Load less laundry, select
a programme with prewash
–
Stains
: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. Firstly, dab
with soapy water; do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn or dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed by
washing several times.
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Symbols on the care labels:
The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
that may be used.
–
M
: Suitable for a normal
washing process; e.g. the
Cottons programme.
–
U
: A gentle washing process is
required; e.g. the Easy-Care
programme.
–
V
: An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g. the
Delicates/Silk programme
–
W
: Suitable for washing by
hand; e.g. the
W
/ Wool
programme.
–
Ž
: Do not wash the laundry in
the machine.
Starching
Note:
Laundry should not be treated
with fabric softener.
Starching is possible in all wash
programmes if liquid starch is used.
Measure starch into compartment
M
in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions (clean first if necessary).
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do
not
use the washing machine to
bleach clothes.
Soaking
1.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into
compartment
II
in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.
Turn the programme selector to the
Cottons 20 °C or 30 °C
programme.
3.
Press the
Start button
to start the
programme.
4.
After approx. 10 minutes, press the
Start button
again to pause the
programme.
