Preparing The Laundry - Siemens washing machine Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Preparing the laundry

To prepare the laundry
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paperclips,
needles, nails) may damage laundry
items or washing machine components
(the drum for example).
• Empty the pockets of the laundry items.
• Brush sand out of pockets and
cuffs/turn-ups.
• Close zips, fasten pillow cases/cushion
covers.
• Remove curtain runners or tie up in
a net/bag.
Do not exceed the following load limits:
COTTONS / COLOUREDS / MIXED: ....................................................................................
EASY-CARE: ..........................................................................................................................
WOOLLENS: ............................................................................................................................
DELICATES / SILK: ..................................................................................................................
Average weight of several dry, "light" laundry items
Bed linen for 1 person . . . . . . . . . . 400 to 500 g
Bed linen for 2 persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 g
Pillow cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 g
Light night-gown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 g
Children's cloth pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 g
Cloth trousers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g
Man's shirt cotton/polyester . . . . . . . . . . . 200 g
Average weight of several dry, "heavy" laundry items
Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 g to 1 kg
Terry cloth bath towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 g
Terry cloth hand towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 g
Jogging pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 g
• In a net/cushion cover, wash:
- delicates e.g. pantyhose, curtains
- small laundry items, e.g. socks or
handkerchiefs
- underwired bras (underwires may
become detached during washing and
cause damage).
• Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles,
e.g. jersey garments, T-shirts or
sweatshirts, should be turned inside out.
Cotton T-shirt, large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 g
Tea towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 g
Table cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Delicate lady's items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g
Children's knitted synthetics . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g
Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 g
Cloth pyjamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Children's terry cloth pyjamas . . . . . . . . . .100 g
Bathrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.200 g
Sweatshirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Duvet case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.500 g
12
5 kg
2.5 kg
1.5 kg
1 kg