Siemens WFXD5202UC manual Laundry Detergents Additives, Dispensing the correct amount of detergent

Loading the laundry

Occasionally, several wash cycles may be required in order to remove persistent, dried on stains.

Sorting laundry according to care label specifications

Laundry

Detergents and

Additives

Dispensing the correct amount of detergent

q Open the door.

d WARNING d

TO AVOID RISK OF POISONING!
Keep	detergents	and additives out
of the	reach of	children.

Measure out the detergent (powder or

See also

temperatures settings page

liquid) according

to:

18.

-

The

water

hardness.

This

Fabric

Types

information can be obtained from

Ó

your local water authority. Soft

Machine

Wash,

Cottons

-

water

requires

less detergent.

Machine

Wash,

Ô

The

amount

of

laundry.

q

Unfold

the sorted items of clothing-

The degree of soiling. Information

Permanent Press

Machine

Wash,

Delicates

Ò

and place them loosely into the

on

soiling

can

be found

on Page

drum. Mix up large and small

15.

Hand Wash

Ì

items.

Items of varying size will

-

The

specifications of

the

detergent

Temperatures

distribute better during the spin

manufacturer.

Measuring

the

cycle.

Á

correct

amount

of detergent

Cold

relieves the strain on the

i

Warm

Ê

Do not exceed the maximum

load.

environment

and ensures

optimum

Hot

Â

Overloading will cause poor wash

washing results.

results

and

encourage

creasing.

Too

little

detergent:

Do not

wash

clothes in

washing

For

best

results

it is recommended

to The

laundry is not cleaned properly and

machine

if the care label says

•Do Notload

the drum

depending

on the

fabricwill

eventually become gray and stiff.

Wash" or the DO NOT

WASH

symbol type, see

special programs

Page

17

forGrayish

brown

spots (fat

globules)

may

Ú is on the care label.

information

on bulky items,

e.g.

appear

on

the

laundry.

The heater

may

comforters

:

calcify.

d WARNING d

TO AVOID EXPLOSION HAZARD! Items of clothing that have been pretreated with solventubased cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning solvents, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore, these items must first be rinsed thoroughly by hand.

Full Load

Cotton and Linens

½ Load

Permanent Press, Synthetic Blends and Knitwear

DLoad

Wool, Delicates, Silk

Too much detergent:

Not environmentally friendly, excessive suds reduce wash agitation producing poor washing and rinsing results or may prevent proper spinning.

Filling laundry detergent and/or additives

ATTENTION

Loose debris in the washing machine drum can damage the laundry. Before loading the laundry, check that there is no debris in the

drum.q

Close the door.
Do not trap any items of clothing
between the door and rubber seal.q	Open	the	flap of	the detergent
Door should be able to close	dispenser.
easily, not by force.
	Add	the	detergent	and/or additive.
q

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