International Laundry Care Symbols; Before The First Wash - Siemens washing machine Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

International Laundry Care Symbols

In order to assist you in taking care of your textiles, these contain a label with the
necessary information. The information is given by the following symbols:
WASHING
95
(Washtub)
Normal
washing
prog.
The values in the washtub correspond to the maximum water temperatures that are not to be exceeded.
A line below the washtub indicates gentle (mechanical) handling (for example, washing with slow
rhythmn). It denotes wash cycles that are suitable, for example, for Easy-Care and delicate articles.
CHLORINE
(Triangle)
cl
Chlorine bleach may be used
IRONING
(Flatiron)
The dots indicate the temperature ranges of the automatically controlled iron.
DRY
A
CLEANING
(Cleaning
drum)
The letters are for dry cleaning. They provide information in regards to solvents.
The line below the circle indicates that a reduction of mechanical action, humidity and temperature is
required during cleaning.
TUMBLER
DRYING
(Drying drum)
The dots indicate the drying levels of the tumbler (laundry dryer).
Before the first washing - wash once without laundry articles
Before you wash laundry for the first time, we suggest running the "COTTONS 90° without
Prewash" wash cycle without laundry and with 1/2 measuring cup of detergent. In this
way, any water left over from testing the machine will be removed.
95 60 60
Gentle Normal Gentle
washing washing washing
prog. prog. prog.
hot iron medium iron
P
Drying with normal
thermal loading
40 40
Normal Gentle Special
Gentle
washing washing
washing
prog. prog.
prog.
cold iron
P F
Drying with reduced
thermal loading
10
40 30
Gentle Hand
washing washing
prog.
Chlorine bleach may
not be possible
no ironing
F
no dry
cleaning
no drying
not possible
do not
wash