Sorting out and preparing the laundry
• Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and
care labels (see “Types of fabric and care labels”).
• Empty pockets.
• Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.).
• To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and
forming bundles, it is advisable to close zips, button up
pillowcases and quilt covers and tie up loose straps
such as those of aprons.
• Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags,
anoraks, etc.)
• Turn coloured knitted fabrics, woollens and fabrics with
trim inside out.
• Wash small and delicate items (baby socks, tights)
inside a laundry net or in a pillow case closed with a
zip, or in larger socks.
• Treat curtains with special care. Remove all metal or
plastic hooks or put them in a net or a bag. We decline
any responsibility in case of damage.
• Whites and coloureds must be washed separately:
white items can loose their whiteness.
• New coloured fabrics often have excess dyes; it is
advisable to wash them separately for the first time.
• Wash small and large items together; this improves the
washing result and the laundry is better distributed
during spinning.
Preparing the wash cycle
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Compartment for prewash or soak detergent.
The detergent is added at the beginning of the
wash programme.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash.
It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
It is emptied at the last rinse.
The quantity of additive product must not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer.
Detergent dispenser drawer
Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a
cotton cycle at 60°C,
without any laundry in the
machine
, to remove any manufacturing residue from
the drum and tub.
Before the first wash
Sort of laundry
Approximate
dry weights
1200 g
300-600 g
700 g
500 g
100 g
200 g
100 g
200 g
200 g
200-250 g
200-300 g
250 g
Bathrobes
Work shirts
Quilt covers
Sheets
Blouses
Hand towels
Tea towels
Shirts
Pillowcases
Night-gowns/Pyjamas
Tablecloths
Underwear
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.
• Shake out garments before putting them into the
machine.
• Insert each garment separately.
Weight of laundry
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