Loading The Laundry; Putting In Detergent - Siemens washing machine Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Loading the wash
Danger of explosion!
If laundry treated with cleaning agents
containing solvents, e.g. stain removers,
benzene, is loaded into the washing
machine, an explosion may
result.Thoroughly rinse out laundry items in
advance by hand.
Foreign objects in the washing drum
may damage laundry. Check the drum
for foreign objects before putting in the
laundry.
Opening the washing machine
• Lift handle to open
• Press button to open the drum lid

Putting in detergent

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Figure 9
The main wash compartment can hold
powder as well as liquid. However, do not
use liquid detergent for the program WITH
Prewash and/or WITH "Delayed Start"
(depending upon the model).
Concentrated fabric softener must be
diluted with warm water.
It is essential to dilute concentrated
bleaching agents.
Do not exceed the level indicated by MAX.
Do not put detergent directly into the drum.
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• Unfold pre-sorted laundry items and
loosely load into the washing drum.
Mix large and small items.
Laundry items of different sizes distribute
themselves better during the spin cycle.
Do not exceed suggested loads (see
also PROGRAMME CHART). Overfilling
reduces washing efficiency and
promotes creasing.
Water and energy consumption by the
washing machine is automatically reduced
for smaller loads.
•
Close drum lid.
Do not wedge laundry items between the
drum and the drum lid.
Ensure that the drum lid is properly
closed.
➀
Prewash compartment (powder)
➁
Main wash compartment
(powder or liquid)
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Fabric softener
➃
Bleaching agent
cl
:
WASHING POWDER
:
LIQUID DETERGENT
Loading detergent
Use the proper amount of detergent
appropriate for
- the hardness of the water. The hardness of
the water can be found from the water utility
company.
- the size of the load.
- the degree of soiling.
- the specifications of the detergent
manufacturer.
Use liquid detergent in the appropriate
compartment.
Risk of poisoning!
Keep detergents and additives out of the
reach of children.