washing a load of laundry
Washing clothes manually
You can wash clothes manually without using the Cycle Selector.
1.Turn the water supply on.
2.Press the Power button on the washing machine.
3.Open the door.
4.Load the articles loosely into the drum one at a time, without overfi lling it.
5.Close the door.
6.Add detergent and, if necessary, softener or prewash detergent, into the appropriate compartments.
7.Press the Temp. button to select the temperature. (Cold, 30 ˚C, 40 ˚C, 60 ˚C, 95 ˚C)
8.Press the Rinse button to select the required number of rinse cycles. The maximum number of rinse cycles is fi ve.
The wash duration is increased accordingly.
9.Press the Spin button to select the spin speed.
The rinse hold function allows you to remove items that are still wet from the washing machine. ( 
: No Spin (All Lamps Turn Off): Rinse Hold)
10.Press the Delay End button repeatedly to cycle through the available Delay End options (from 3 hour to 19 hours in one hour increments). The hour displayed indicates the time at which the wash will be fi nished.
11.Press the Start/Pause button and the machine will begin the cycle.
LAUNDRY GUIDELINES
Follow these simple guidelines for the cleanest laundry and the most effi cient wash.
Always check the Care label on clothing before washing.
Sort and wash your laundry according to the following criteria:
•Care Label: Sort laundry into cottons, mixed fi bres, synthetics, silks, wools and rayons.
•Colour: Divide whites and colours. Wash new colour items separately.
•Size: Placing items of different sizes in the same load will improve the wash action.
•Sensitivity: Wash delicate items separately, using the Delicate wash cycle for pure, new woollen items, curtains and silk articles. Check the labels on the items you are washing or refer to the fabric care chart in the appendix.
Emptying pockets
Before each wash, empty all the pockets of your laundry. Small, irregularly shaped hard objects, such as coins, knives, pins, and paperclips could damage your washing machine. Do not wash clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal objects.
Metal on clothing may damage your clothing as well as the tub. Turn clothing with buttons and embroidered clothes inside out before washing them. If zips of pants and jackets are open while washing, the spin basket may be damaged. Zips should be closed and fi xed with a string before washing.
Clothing with long strings may become entangled with other clothes damaging them. Be sure to fi x the strings before starting the wash.
Prewashing cotton
Your new washing machine, combined with modern detergents, will give perfect washing results, thus saving energy, time, water and detergent. However, if your cotton is particularly dirty, prewash with a
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