• Wash new coloured items of laundry
separately – they may "bleed".
• Heavy stains should be treated appro-
priately before washing. If in doubt,
check with a chemist or dry-cleaner.
• Use only dyes/discolouring and an-
tiliming agents suitable for machine
wash. Make sure to follow the instruc-
tions on the package.
• Wash jeans and delicates inside out.
• Keep laundry items made of Angora-
wool in the freezer compartment for a
few hours before washing – this reduc-
es number of fluff balls formed.
The right load capacity
• The maximum load capacity depends
on the type of laundry, the degree of
soling and the wash programme you
wish to use.
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Please follow to the information in the
"Programme table".
Detergents and softeners
The detergent dispensing draw-
er
The detergent dispensing drawer compris-
es 3 compartments:
– left compartment (II) for main wash
– middle compartment for fabric soften-
er
– right compartment (I) for pre-wash
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Washing results are adversely affected
by an overloaded drum.
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Always try to utilize the max. load.
The loading door
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The loading door is locked when a
programme is running; in this case the
»Door« indicator light is OFF (see "In-
dicator lamps").
As soon as the »Door« indicator lamp
goes on, the door can be opened.
• Pull on the handle to open the loading
door.
• Place laundry items loosely in the
drum; Add detergent if necessary (in
an eco bag or dosing ball).
• Push the loading door firmly shut until
you hear it lock into place. Take care
no textiles are caught by the door.
• Always add detergent and fabric sof-
tener before starting the wash pro-
gramme.
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Never open the detergent dispensing
drawer while the wash programme is
still running!
Dosing devices
In case of programme without pre-wash,
you can add washing detergent directly to
the drum with a detergent bag or a dosing
ball.
Liquid detergent
When using liquid or gel-like washing de-
tergents, please note the following:
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Liquid detergent may cause stains on
your laundry if a time delay has been
set.
• Don't use liquid detergent if you want
to wash using the time delay feature.
• Don't use liquid detergent for the
main wash in a cycle with pre-wash.
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