Smeg K400TL manual Stain removal, Dyeing and bleaching, Starching

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Stain removal

Blood, milk, egg and other organic substances are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programme.

To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit

stains etc. add a stain removing agent in detergents dispenser compartment or chlorine bleach in compartment (depending on model).

Particularly stubborn stains should be treated before the wash.

Dyeing and bleaching

Products usually consist of dye colour, fixing agent and salt. Pour the dye colour, the fixing agent and then the salt directly into the empty drum. Load the laundry only afterwards.

Only use dyes and bleaches recommended for washing machines.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Plastic and rubber parts of the machine may be stained by dyes or bleaches.

Starching

Dissolve/dilute the starch, powder or liquid, in approximately 1 litre water outside of the washing machine in a small container. Load the washing machine, close the drum flaps and pour the dissolved starch directly on the drum. Then close the lid, select the programme “Rinse and Spin” and start.

Loading the laundry 1. Open the machine lid.

2. Open the drum by pressing the small flap and holding

the large flap.

 

3. Place the items of laundry in the drum one by one

 

without compressing them. Follow loads

 

recommended in the “programme chart”: overloading

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will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased

laundry.

 

4. Close the drum flaps and check that they are properly locked.

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Contents Contents Install the washing machine Before Using the Washing MachineRemove the packaging and check Electrical connection Remove the transport bracketFirst Wash Cycle Precautions and General RecommendationsSort the laundry Description of the Washing MachinePreparation of the Washing Starching Stain removalDyeing and bleaching Open the machine lid Loading the laundryDosage Detergents and AdditivesFilling up with detergents and additives Choice of the right detergents and additivesProgramme Selection Cleaning the Foreign Body Trap Detergent dispenser Draining Residual WaterWater inlet hose filter Check and clean regularly at least two or three times a yearWashing machine does not start, no lamp lights up Water inlet hosesWashing machine does not start, but the pilot lamp is on Washing machine stops during the programmeWater Stop fault may have been triggered by Water stop fault depending on modelSpecify Before contacting After-Sales ServiceRemoval of transport bracket Connect the water inlet hose Adjust the feetConnect the water drain hose Water stop anti-flooding systemPolarized Plugs e.g pin, 13 amp plug conforming to BS 1363A Fuse replacementValid Only For Great Britain And Ireland GB K 400 TL Min Programme Temperature Load Water EnergyTerminate the Rinse Hold option No spin button