Defy DAW 376 - Preparing Laundry for Washing; Things to be Done for Energy Saving; Initial Use

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Washing Machine /User’s Manual
Preparation
4.2 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 especially the glass door 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”
labelled 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.
4.3 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prewashandhightemperaturesfor
laundry that is not heavily soiled or stained.
•Ifyouplantodryyourlaundryinadryer,select
the highest spin speed recommended during
washing process.
•Donotusedetergentinexcessoftheamount
recommended on the detergent package.
4.4 Initial use
Before starting to use the product, make sure
that all preparations are made in accordance
with the instructions in sections “Important safety
instructions” and “Installation”.
To prepare the product for washing laundry,
perform first operation in Drum Cleaning
programme. If your product is not equipped with
Drum Cleaning programme, perform the Initial
Use procedure in accordance with the methods
described under “7.2 Cleaning the loading door
and the drum” section of the user manual.
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Use an anti-limescale suitable for the
washing machines.