The First Use; Preparing To Wash; Sorting The Laundry; Preparing Clothes For Washing - Blomberg WAF 1500 Operating Instructions Manual

The First Use

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Refer to the section on "Troubleshoot-
ing" if the machine can't be switched
on.
To flush out any remaining test water, the
first washing cycle should be run without
any laundry.
1. Open water tap fully. Check if hoses
are firmly attached.
2. Check that the drum is completely
empty; close the loading door.
3. Add a small amount of detergent to
the second compartment; close deter-
gent dispensing drawer.
4. Press >On/Off< 17 button. Some infor-
mation appears on the display after a
few seconds.

Preparing to wash

Sorting the laundry

• Sort the laundry by type of fabric, col-
our, degree of soiling and permissible
water temperature.
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Always follow the recommendations
on the garment label.
Type of textiles and care symbols
Whites/coloureds: cotton, linen
Easy-care: Synthetics (polyester, polya-
mide); Blended fabrics (with cottonit
Baumwolle)
Delicates: Delicate fabrics
(rayon, silk, etc.); Curtains
Woollens: Only with wool stamp and la-
belled "Machine washable"
Hand wash:
machine
washable
Do not wash:
5. Select >Cotton< programme (see "Pro-
grammes").
6. Press >Start/Pause< 16 button.
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In case of abnormal sounds or leakage
of water: Press >On/Off< 17 button,
close water tap and pull mains plug
out of the socket. Check to see that all
transit bars have been removed and
the hoses are properly connected.
After completion of the programme cyc-
le:
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The loading door can be opened
when the symbol >Door lock< in the
display goes out (see "Door lock").
1. Press >On/Off< 17 button.
2. Turn the water tap off.
3. Leave loading door and detergent dis-
pensing drawer open to dry.
• Don't wash coloureds and whites to-
gether. New, dark coloured cottons
will stain very much.

Preparing clothes for washing

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Items of laundry with metal parts
(e.g.underwire bras, belt buckles, met-
al buttons) will damage the machine.
Remove metal parts or place the items
in a cloth bag, pillow case, or some-
thing similar.
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