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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:
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By care symbols:
These can be found on the collar or inside seam:
Suitable for tumble drying.
Tumble drying at low temperature only.
If the item does not have a care label it must be assumed that it is not suitable
for tumble drying.
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By amount and thickness
Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes
according to thickness (e.g. towels from thin underwear).
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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
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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.
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Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry cleaning fluid or
rubber clothes (danger of fire or explosion).
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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.
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Do not try to dry items that are dripping wet, this may damage the
appliance. Spin these items first.
Do not use the machine to wash and dry items that do not
Do not wash and dry items previously treated with solvents.
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Tumble drying at high temperature.
have a wash label.
Do not tumble dry.