Operating Instructions; Laundering Recommendations - Dometic WDCVL Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A.

Laundering Recommendations

● Review, understand, and follow all Safety and Op-
eration instructions when operating the appliance.
● Thoroughly review all operating instructions be-
fore using the appliance. Any incline of the RV
contributes to the angle of the appliance. Do NOT
operate the appliance if the tilt of the appliance
exceeds 2°.
● Dometic is NOT responsible for damage to any
improperly laundered fabrics, including but NOT
limited to color fading, color transfer, wrinkling,
and shrinkage.
● If you are laundering clothes for the fi rst time,
check their color fastness. Use a white towel
damp with liquid detergent to rub a portion of the
fabric and check if the towel is stained by the fab-
ric. Wash clothes that lose their color separately.
● Wash temperature-sensitive clothes as directed
by the label to avoid premature fading.
● NEVER store clothes in the appliance. Otherwise
they may mold or stain. Remember to dry clothes
immediately after laundering to prevent molding.
Clothes may change color or fade if the label
instructions are NOT observed.
● Clothes that may NOT be washed:
● Clothes that may be damaged if immersed
in water.
● Ties, waistcoats, leather garments, and outer
garments, which may shrink if immersed in
water.
● DO NOT wash clothes marked for dry clean-
ing only.
● Costumes, embossed, or resin clothes may be
damaged when immersed in water. Along with
cotton and wool materials, the clothes that are
most easily damaged are wrinkle-style silk and
any fabric lined with fur.
● DO NOT wash clothes without material labels
or laundering requirements.
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● Some clothes such as fl eece and corduroy should
be turned inside-out before laundering to reduce
fi ber loss. ALWAYS check the care label before
laundering.
● DO NOT wash water-proof materials such as ski
suits or raincoats.
Failure to obey the following instruc-
tions could result in death or serious injury due to
fi re or explosion. NEVER wash clothes stained with
chemicals such as gasoline, petroleum, benzene,
paint thinner, alcohol, cooking oils, etc. NEVER add
such chemicals to the appliance.
● Regarding detergents:
● Use the recommended Dometic Detergent
Pods inside the drum with clothes. For liquid
detergent, use HE front-loading specifi cally
formulated detergent. Pre-detergent, liquid
detergent and fabric softener go in the dis-
penser drawer. Use only 1–2 tablespoons of
liquid detergent.
● Take into consideration the type and amount of
fabric to be washed and the laundering method
before choosing your detergent; otherwise,
excessive suds may be generated.
● Use bleach sparingly as it can damage fabric
permanently.
● DO NOT use powder detergents as it will cre-
ate sudsing.
● Laundering effectiveness depends on water
softness as well as using detergent properly.
● Keep detergents and additives in a dry place
out of reach from children.
● Additional notes and guidelines for clothes:
● Clothes washed together should share similar
characteristics. Care labels defi ne whether a
shirt is cotton, blended fi ber, synthetic fi ber,
silk, or wool.
● White and colorful clothes MUST be washed
and dried separately. All new colorful fabrics
should be washed separately.
● Delicate articles MUST be washed separately.
New pure wool fabrics, curtains, and silk fab-
rics should be washed on the delicate setting.
● Clothes should be sorted prior to laundering.
Remove the hooks from any curtain before
laundering.
● Decorations on fabric may damage the
laundering machine. Fabric with buttons or
embroideries should be turned inside-out be-
fore laundering. ALWAYS read the care label
before laundering.