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