Preparing The Wash Load - Miele WS 5425 MC 7 Professional Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing the wash load

Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips etc.) can cause dam-
age to textiles and components in
the machine.
Sort the laundry
Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
laundry by care label symbols.
Only wash items in this machine which
are declared by the manufacturer as
being machine washable on the textile
care label.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye,
and should be washed separately sev-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
arately in a delicates programme.
Only wash textiles made from wool or
wool mixtures if they are declared as
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being suitable for machine washing on
the textile care label.
Pre-treating the washing
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains, can be
pre-treated with bar soap, liquid deter-
gent or detergent mixed into a solution
or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your Dry Cleaner for advice.
Do not use detergents containing sol-
vents in this machine.
Loading the drum
Unfold laundry and load loosely in the
drum. To achieve best results it is advis-
able to make up mixed loads consist-
ing of both large and small items. This
improves the washing effect and helps
distribute the load evenly to keep the
machine stable and reduce the noise
level during spinning. Overloading re-
duces the wash result and causes
more creasing.
It is advisable to weigh the load first to
make best use of the machine's capac-
ity. (See pp. 21-23 for max. suggested
loads).
With curtains: Remove lead weights
and strips or place in a laundry bag.
Woollens and knitted garments should
be turned inside out if the manufacturer
recommends it.
Close the drum door
Make sure that there is no obstruction
between the drum door and seal.