Preparing The Laundry - Asko T741 Use And Care Manual

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With proper attention to how you prepare your laundry
items for washing and drying, your wardrobe and linens
will look like new for years.
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For best drying results, clothes should be sorted
properly. Most importantly, you should follow the care
label instructions (see next page).
Below are some suggestions on how to sort your
laundry for drying.
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Permanent press items should be dried together.
For the most wrinkle-free results when drying
permanent press items, you should fill the machine
only half full. These items also should be removed
promptly from the dryer and hung up or folded right
away.
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Dry heavy fabrics together and lightweight fabrics
together.
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Dry fabrics that shed lint (chenille, terry cloth, etc.)
separately from fabrics that collect lint (synthetics,
velveteen, corduroy, etc.).
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Separate non-colorfast fabrics from light-colored
items.
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If the care label says "Wash Separately," the fabric
is likely to lose color (excess dye) for the first few
washings. To minimize the possibility of the dye
transferring to white or lighter colored items, dry new
colored garments with items of similar color or alone.
Bright reds and oranges on cottons are the dyes most
likely to transfer colors.
NOTE: Refer to "Important Safety Instructions" on page
2 for a list of specific materials that should never
be put in a tumble dryer.
F F F F F ABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS ABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS ABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS ABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS
ABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS
We recommend that you do not use fabric softener
sheets in the dryer. Over time, the chemicals on these
sheets can build up inside the lint filter and clog the
holes that circulate the air.
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED TEMPERA RECOMMENDED
Different fabrics require different load sizes and drying
temperatures. The table below gives recommended
Cotton w/out elastic and/or decorative trim
Linen – white and colorfast
Cotton/polyester blends
Polyester/acrylic blends
Rayon and acetate
Washable silk and nylon *
* Always refer to the care label on the garment to determine if it can be tumble dried. (See
page 11.) Some wool and silk and hand-washable items should not be tumble dried.
These items should be removed from the washer then pressed out in a terry towel to
remove excess water before being hung up or laid flat to dry.
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Fabric Type
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DR DRYING DR YING YING TIMES TIMES TIMES
Drying times will vary due to the amount of laundry in
the machine, moisture content, type of fabric, air
temperature and humidity.
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Read all recommended care labels carefully. If the
care label says "Drip dry," "Line dry" or Dry flat," do
not dry that item in the dryer. Certain fabrics will
melt or become dangerously flammable if heated,
while others may lose their shape.
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Remove any sharp ornaments, pins or buckles to
prevent snags.
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Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
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Close zippers and hooks to prevent snagging.
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Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
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Mend any small rips to prevent them from enlarging.
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Turn colored cotton garments, velvet and finer
knitwear inside out before washing.
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Turn delicate items, sweaters and T-shirts inside out
to prevent pilling and to protect the prints.
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Prewash severely soiled items.
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Wash and dry colored fabrics separately the first
time.
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Thoroughly rinse down items, such as comforters
(Super rinse).
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Use fabric softener to eliminate static electricity in
synthetic garments and to soften cotton.
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AND LOAD SIZES AND LO AD SIZES AD SIZES
temperature settings and load sizes for different fabrics.
Temp Load
Setting Size
Normal Full
Normal Half
Low Half
Low Half
Low Half
Low Third
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