Preparing For A Wash Cycle; Sorting And Preparing The Washing; Types Of Washing And Care Symbols - Electrolux EW 1477 F User Manual

Preparing for a wash cycle

Sorting and preparing the washing

• Sort the washing according to care symbols and
type (see "Types of washing and care symbols").
• Empty out the pockets.
• Remove metal objects (such as paper clips,
safety pins, etc).
• To prevent damage to items and stop the washing
from balling up: Close zips, button up bed and
cushion covers, tie together loose strings for
example from aprons.
• Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside-out
(sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.).
• For treated coloured textiles and textiles with
attached decorations: Turn items inside out.
• Wash small delicate items (baby's socks, stock-
ings, bras etc.) in a washing bag, in a cushion
cover which has a zip or in larger socks.
• Special care must be taken with curtains.
Remove metal or burred plastic rollers or tie them

Types of washing and care symbols

The care symbols will help you to choose the correct
wash programme. The washing should be sorted
according to type and care symbol. The tempera-
tures indicated on the care symbols are the maxi-
mum wash temperatures.
Cottons ç
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not
sensitive to machine washing or high temperatures.
The COTTONS/LINEN (light blue) programme is suit-
able for such items.
Linen è ë
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not
sensitive to machine washing. The COTTONS/LINEN
(light blue) programme is suitable for this type of
washing.
Easy-care items ê í
Materials such as fine cotton, cotton-blend fabrics
and synthetics with these care symbols require a
gentler machine wash. The EASY-CARES (yellow)
programme is suitable for such items.
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up in a net or bag. We cannot accept liability for
any damage.
• Coloured and white items should not be washed
together in the same cycle. White items will other-
wise discolour or become grey.
• New coloured items often contain excess dye. It
is better to wash these items separately the first
time.
• Mix larger items with smaller ones. This will
improve the effectiveness of the wash and distrib-
ute items more evenly during the spin cycle.
• Shake out the items before loading them into the
washing machine.
• Separate items from one another before placing
them inside the drum.
• Pay attention to care instructions such as "Wash
separately" and "Wash separately several times".
Delicates ì
Materials such as layered fibres, micro-fibres, syn-
thetics and curtains with this care symbol require par-
ticularly careful treatment. The DELICATES (black)
programme is suitable for such items.
Wool, silk and especially sensitive items
9 ì ï
Fabrics such as wool, wool blends and silk with
these care symbols are particularly sensitive to
machine washing. The Í WOOL (black) programme
is suitable for such fabrics.
Important: Items with the care symbol ñ (Do not
wash!) must not be washed in washing machines.