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Only wash laundry with the following care labels:
Do not
wash laundry that has the care symbol
.
Preparing laundry for
washing
Loose foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may dam-
age the laundry and components of the washing machine (e.g. the drum).
Empty the pockets of all items.
Brush any sand out of pockets and collars.
Pretreat any stains.
Close zips, button up cover buttons.
Remove curtain fittings or place curtains in a laundry bag.
Wash the following in a laundry bag/pillowcase:
– Delicates (e.g. tights, curtains),
– Small items (e.g. socks or handkerchieves),
– Underwired bras (the underwiring may come loose during the
washing process and cause damage).
Turn trousers, knitwear and knitted fabrics (e.g. jerseys, T-shirts or
sweatshirts) inside out.
Loading the laundry
Before loading the washing machine, make sure that there are no foreign
objects or pets in the drum.
Risk of explosion.
Items that have been treated with cleaning agents con-
taining solvents, e.g. stain removers, must be carefully rinsed out by hand
before they are loaded into the machine.
Unfold the laundry and place it loosely into the drum.
Mix items of laundry of varying sizes.
Observe the maximum drum loads,
Programme table
page 28.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the door and the rubber
seal.
Close the washing machine door. You will hear it click shut.
Measure and pour in the detergent and care products for the wash
programme.
Turn on the tap.
Sorting laundry accord-
ing to the information on
the care labels
Care label
Type of laundry
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Cottons 90°C.
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Coloureds 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C.
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Easy-Care 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C.
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Hand and machine-washable silk and wool, cold,
40 °C, 30 °C.
