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Load the laundry
Place the laundry in
the drum, one item at
a time, shaking them
out as much as
possible. Close the
door.
Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards.
Recommended loads are indicated in the
program charts. General rules:
Washing a maximum load makes the most
efficient use of water and energy.For heavily
soiled laundry, reduce the load size.
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly
packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no
more than one third full.
Maximum loads
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*) as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Remove any residual marks from white fabrics
with bleach.
The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments of the
dispenser drawer before starting the wash
program.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a program without prewash must
be selected.
Any fabric softener or starching additives must
be poured into the compartment marked “ ”
before starting the wash program.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse
and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the
fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic
acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics
with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.
Good washing results also depend on the
choice of detergent and use of the correct
quantities to avoid waste and protect the
environment. Although biodegradable,
detergents contain substances which, in large
quantities, can upset the delicate balance of
nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the type
of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the
colour, washing temperature and degree of
soiling.
Only low suds Front load washer detergents
should be used in this appliance:
Detergents and additives
powder detergents for all types of fabric.
powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60
°C max) and woollens,
liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash program (60 °C max) for
all types of fabric, or special for woollens
only.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a
rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since the
cellulose structure will already have been
damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with
detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
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