tangling. Ensure that pockets are emptied of loose change and
other small items.
Check that there are no metal objects in the laundry as these
may damage the laundry and the machine.
Place small items in a wash bag.
Drying
In addition to the above advice the guidelines below must be
followed when drying the clothes.
Sort the load for drying:
● By care symbols:
On the collar or inside seam:
Suitable for tumble drying.
Tumble drying at high temperature.
Tumble drying at low temperature only.
DO NOT tumble dry.
● By amount and thickness:
Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity,
separate clothes according to thickness (e.g. towels from
thin underwear).
● By type of fabric:
Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and table linen.
Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester
or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes.
Things to avoid
● Do not tumble dry woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon
stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic
decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings,
training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
● Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry
cleaning fluid or rubber clothes (danger of fire or
explosion).
● Foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances,
when heated become ignited by spontaneous combustion.
Foam plastic, foam rubber and rubber-like material are
not suitable for tumble drying. Articles made from these
materials MUST NOT be placed in the dryer.
● Do not try to dry items that are dripping wet, this may
damage the appliance. Spin these items first.
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Do not use the machine
to wash or dry items
that do not have a
wash label.
Do not wash or dry
items previously
treated with solvents.
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