Operating Instructions
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Washing Types and Care Symbols
The care symbols help you choose the correct washing programme.
Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem-
peratures indicated in the care symbols are maximum values.
Cottons ç
Fabrics made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will with-
stand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The programme
COTTONS/LINEN is appropriate for this type of washing.
Linens èë
Fabrics made from cottons and linens with this care symbol will with-
stand maximum wash actions. The programme COTTONS/LINEN is ap-
propriate for this type of washing.
Easy-care washing êí
Fabrics such as treated cotton, cotton mixed fabrics, viscose and syn-
thetics with this care symbol require chemically more gentle treatment.
The programme EASY CARES/EASY IRON is suitable for this type of
washing.
Delicates ì
Fabrics such as those with layered fibres, micro fibres, viscose, as well as
synthetics and Curtains with this care symbol require particularly care-
ful handling. The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of
washing.
Wool, silk and particularly sensitive washing 9ìï
Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures and silk which carry this care sym-
bol are particularly sensitive to mechanical stress. The programmes
WOOLLENS /P (hand wash) and SILK/P (hand wash) are suitable for
this type of fabric.
Important! Fabrics with this care symbol
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(do not wash) must not
be washed in the washing machines.
