Operating Instructions
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Types of Washing and Care Symbols
Care symbols help you to choose the correct wash programme.
Washing should be sorted by type, and according to their care symbols.
The temperature indicated on the care symbol is the maximum wash
temperature.
Cottons ç
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN programme is
suitable for this type of washing.
Linen èë
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing. The COTTONS/LINEN programme is suitable for this type
of washing.
Easy-Cares êí
Materials such as fine cotton, wool-blend fabrics, viscose, and synthet-
ics with these care symbols require gentler treatment. The EASY-CARES/
EASY IRON programmes are suitable for this type of washing.
Delicatesì
Materials such as layered fibres, microfibres, viscose, synthetics, and net
curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful treatment.
The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Wool/silk and especially sensitive materials 9ìï
Woollens, wool blends and silk with these care symbols are particularly
sensitive to machine washing. The WOOL/SILK P (Handwash) pro-
gramme is suitable for this type of washing.
Important! Materials with the care symbol
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(Not machine-washa-
ble!) should not be washed in the washing machine.