Operating Instructions
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Washing Types and Care Symbols
The care symbols help you choose the correct wash programme. The
washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem-
peratures stated in the care symbols are all maximum values.
Cottons ç
Textiles made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are resistant to
mechanical stress and high temperatures. The t (COTTONS/LINEN)
programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Linen è ë
Textiles made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are resistant to
mechanical stress. The t (COTTONS/LINEN) programme is suitable for
this type of washing.
Easy-care washing ê í
Textilies such as finished cotton, cotton mixtures, viscose and synthet-
ics with these care symbols require gentler mechanical treatment. The
} (EASY-CARES) programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Delicates ì
Textiles such as fibre blends, microfibres, viscose, synthetics and net
curtains with this care symbol need particularly gentle treatment.
The à (DELICATES) programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Woollens and particularly delicate washing 9 ì ï
Textiles such as wool, wool mixtures and silk with these care symbols
are especially sensitive to mechanical stress. The s/P (WOOLLENS)
programme is suitable for this type of textile.
Important! Textiles with the care symbol ñ (Do not wash!) must not
be washed in the washing machine!