Laundry; Preparing The Laundry; Sorting Laundry; Starching - Siemens WM**U series Installation & Operation Manual

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Laundry

P reparing the laundry
L a u n d r y
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the appliance.
Therefore, note the following tips when
preparing your laundry:
Empty any pockets.
Check for metal items (paper clips,
etc.) and remove them.
Wash delicates in a laundry bag
(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
Remove curtain fittings or place
curtains in a laundry bag.
Close any zips, button up any cover
buttons.
Brush sand out of pockets and collars.

Sorting laundry

Soiling
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
You can find examples of levels of
soiling on
– Light: Do not pretreat, select the
( Speed setting if necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, pretreat
the laundry if necessary.
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn/dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed with
several washes.
Symbols on the care labels
The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
– M: Suitable for a normal washing
process; e.g.
Î Cottons programme.
– U : A gentle washing process is
required; e.g. Ó Easy-Care
programme.
– V : An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g.
Y Delicates/Silk programme.
– W : Suitable for washing by hand;
e.g. Í Wool h programme.
Ž : Do not wash the laundry in the
appliance.

Starching

Laundry should not be treated with
Note:
fabric softener.
Switch on the appliance.
1.
Select the q Rinse/Spin 0
2.
programme.
Manually add the dosage of liquid
3.
starch into the left-hand dispenser (if
required, clean it beforehand) in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
4.
Touch the I button.

Dyeing/bleaching

Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use the appliance to bleach
clothes.
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