Beko EV 5140+ - Disposing of the Old Product; Correct Load Capacity; Things to be Done for Energy Saving; Loading the Laundry

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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
3 Preparation
3.1 Things to be done for energy saving
Followinginformationwillhelpyouusetheproductinan
ecological and energy-efficient manner.
• Operatetheproductinthehighestcapacityallowedbythe
programme you have selected, but do not overload; see,
"Programmeandconsumptiontable".
• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsonthedetergentpackaging.
• Washslightlysoiledlaundryatlowtemperatures.
• Usefasterprogrammesforsmallquantitiesoflightlysoiled
laundry.
• Donotusehightemperaturesforlaundrythatisnotheavily
soiled or stained.
• Donotusedetergentinexcessoftheamount
recommended on the detergent package.
3.2 Sorting the laundry
• Sortlaundryaccordingtotypeoffabric,colour,anddegree
ofsoilingandallowablewatertemperature.
• Alwaysobeytheinstructionsgivenonthegarmenttags.
3.3 Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuchas,underwired
bras,beltbucklesormetalbuttonswilldamagethe
machine.Removethemetalpiecesorwashtheclothesby
puttingtheminalaundrybagorpillowcase.
• Takeoutallsubstancesinthepocketssuchascoins,pens
and paper clips, and turn pockets inside out and brush.
Suchobjectsmaydamagetheproductorcausenoise
problem.
• Putsmallsizeclothessuchasinfant'ssocksandnylon
stockingsinalaundrybagorpillowcase.
• Placecurtainsinwithoutcompressingthem.Remove
curtain attachment items.
• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttonsandmendripsand
tears.
• Wash“machinewashable”or“handwashable”labeled
productsonlywithanappropriateprogramme.
• Donotwashcoloursandwhitestogether.New,dark
coloured cottons release a lot of dye. Wash them
separately.
• Toughstainsmustbetreatedproperlybeforewashing.If
unsure,checkwithadrycleaner.
• Useonlydyes/colourchangersandlimescaleremovers
suitableformachinewash.Alwaysfollowtheinstructions
on the package.
• Washtrousersanddelicatelaundryturnedinsideout.
• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngorawoolinthefreezerfor
afewhoursbeforewashing.Thiswillreducepilling.
• Laundrythataresubjectedtomaterialssuchasflour,lime
dust,milkpowder,etc.intenselymustbeshakenoffbefore
placingintothemachine.Suchdustsandpowdersonthe
laundry may build up on the inner parts of the machine in
time and can cause damage.
3.4 Correct load capacity
Themaximumloadcapacitydependsonthetypeoflaundry,
thedegreeofsoilingandthewashingprogrammedesired.
Themachineautomaticallyadjuststheamountofwater
accordingtotheweightoftheloadedlaundry.
A WARNING
Followtheinformationinthe“Programmeandconsumptiontable”.
Whenoverloaded,machine’swashingperformancewilldrop.
Moreover, noise and vibration problems may occur.
Laundrytypesandtheiraverageweightsinthefollowingtable
aregivenasexamples.
Laundry type Weight (g)
Bathrobe 1200
Duvet cover 700
BedSheet 500
Pillowcase 200
Tablecloth 250
Towel 200
Men’s shirt 200
3.5 Loading the laundry
Opentheloadingdoor.Placelaundryitemslooselyintothe
machine.Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouheara
locking sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door.
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INFORMATIONS
Theloadingdoorislockedwhileaprogrammeisrunning.Thedoor
canonlybeopenedawhileaftertheprogrammecomestoanend.
A WARNING
Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseandvibrationproblemsmay
occur in the machine.
3.6 Using detergent and softener
Detergent Drawer
Thedetergentdraweriscomposedofthreecompartments:
-(1)forprewash
-(2)formainwash
– (3) for softener
– (*) in addition, there is siphon piece in the softener
compartment.
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2.11 Disposing of the old product
Dispose of the old product in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Refertoyourlocaldealerorsolidwastecollectioncentrein
yourareatolearnhowtodisposeofyourproduct.
Forchildren'ssafety,cutthepowercableandbreakthe
lockingmechanismoftheloadingdoorsothatitwillbe
nonfunctional before disposing of the product.