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Washing Hints
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry thequantities.
first few times you use the appliance. Bleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
The average weights of the most common items areand kept out of reach of children.
listed below as a guide:Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
difficult to remove and should be treated before
1000g = 1 kgwashing with specific products, which can be found
in most household shops. In some cases it may help
Sheet 700-1000 g
to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
Pillow case 100-200 gsoak product or biological detergent.
Tablecloth 400-500 gOnly wool marked ?Pure New Wool - washable,
Serviette 50-100 gpreshrunk? can be washed in the machine using the
wool programme; other types of wool should be
Tea towel 70-120 gwashed by hand or dry cleaned.
Linen hand towel 100-150 gIf you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
Towelling hand towel 150-250 g
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 gcontaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
Man?s shirt 200-300 gensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
Once you have finished using the machine, you are
Apron 150-200 gadvised to unplug it and turn off the water tap.
Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with?JETSYSTEM? wash
small ones.As the Jetsystem is flexible and adjusts water intake
Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric,according to wash load size it is not possible to give you
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.exact recommandations as to the amount of detergent
Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they maythat should be used for any one wash.
unravel.Therefore we recommend that you use approximately
1/3 less than the detergent manufacturer recommends on
Before washing, empty all pockets of small objectsthe packet or bottle, making the appropriate allowances
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
for soft or hard water, and light or heavy soilage of
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.clothes. If you have judged the amount correctly you
When washing curtains, remove the hooks.should expect to see a soft sudsy liquid during the wash.
Close poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.It is not necessary to have a head of lather on the water.
It is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
White items should not be washed with coloured
items.
Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
Use the correct quantities of detergent.
For wool, use gentle detergent only in small
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