Washing Hints - Zanussi FL 882 Instruction Booklet

WASHING HINTS

Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the first
few times you use the appliance.
The average weights of the most common items are listed
below as a guide:
1000g = 1 kg
Sheet
Pillow case
Tablecloth
Serviette
Tea towel
Linen hand towel
Towelling hand towel
Towelling bath towel
Bath robe
ManÕs shirt
Apron
¥ Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour-
fastness and how dirty it is.
¥ Close poppers and zips, and fasten loose buttons.
¥ Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with small
ones.
¥ Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may fray.
¥ Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects which
may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws, etc.), as
these could damage the drain pump.
¥ When washing curtains, remove the hooks.
¥ It is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
¥ When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
¥ White items should not be washed with coloured items.
¥ Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks, etc.)
should be washed in a washing bag or pillow case.
¥ Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
¥ Use the correct quantities of detergent.
¥ For wool, use a gentle detergent only in small quantities.
¥ Bleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care and
kept out of reach of children.
700-1000g
100-200g
400-500g
50-100g
70-120g
100-150g
150-250g
700-1000g
1000-1500g
200-300g
150-200g
¥ Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust, etc. are
difficult to remove and should be treated before washing
with specific products, which can be found in most
hardware shops. In some cases it may help to soak the
stain before washing with a special pre soak product or
biological detergent.
¥ Only wool marked ÒPure New Wool - washable,
preshrunkÓ can be washed in the machine using the wool
programme; other types of wool should be washed by
hand or dry cleaned.
¥ Once you have finished using the machine, you are
advised to unplug it and turn off the water tap.
¥ To avoid an excessive and damaging amount of lather
when washing net curtains, it is advisable to wash large
curtains singularly and take extra care when measuring
the detergent.
Should an excess of lather accidentally occur, switch off
the machine, select the spin programme which is
preceded by a drain cycle, to remove the lather and then
start the wash again.
Zanussi recomends the use of Ariel detergent
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