Asko T741C important safety instructions Preparing the Laundry

PREPARING THE LAUNDRY

With proper attention to how you prepare your laundry items for washing and drying, your wardrobe and linens will look like new for years.

SORTING THE LAUNDRY

For best drying results, clothes should be sorted properly. Most importantly, you should follow the care label instructions (see next page).

Below are some suggestions on how to sort your laundry for drying.

♦Permanent press items should be dried together. For the most wrinkle-free results when drying permanent press items, you should fill the machine only half full. These items also should be removed promptly from the dryer and hung up or folded right away.

♦Dry heavy fabrics together and lightweight fabrics together.

♦Dry fabrics that shed lint (chenille, terry cloth, etc.) separately from fabrics that collect lint (synthetics, velveteen, corduroy, etc.).

♦Separate non-colorfast fabrics from light-colored items.

♦If the care label says "Wash Separately," the fabric is likely to lose color (excess dye) for the first few washings. To minimize the possibility of the dye transferring to white or lighter colored items, dry new colored garments with items of similar color or alone. Bright reds and oranges on cottons are the dyes most likely to transfer colors.

NOTE: Refer to “Important Safety Instructions” on page 2 for a list of specific materials that should never be put in a tumble dryer.

DRYING TIMES

Drying times will vary due to the amount of laundry in the machine, moisture content, type of fabric, air temperature and humidity.

GENERAL LAUNDRY ADVICE

♦Read all recommended care labels carefully. If the care label says “Drip dry,” “Line dry” or Dry flat,” do not dry that item in the dryer. Certain fabrics will melt or become dangerously flammable if heated, while others may lose their shape.

♦Remove any sharp ornaments, pins or buckles to prevent snags.

♦Empty pockets and turn them inside out.

♦Close zippers and hooks to prevent snagging.

♦Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.

♦Mend any small rips to prevent them from enlarging.

♦Turn colored cotton garments, velvet and finer knitwear inside out before washing.

♦Turn delicate items, sweaters and T-shirts inside out to prevent pilling and to protect the prints.

♦Prewash severely soiled items.

♦Wash and dry colored fabrics separately the first time.

♦Thoroughly rinse down items, such as comforters (Super rinse).

♦Use fabric softener to eliminate static electricity in synthetic garments and to soften cotton.

FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS

We recommend that you do not use fabric softener sheets in the dryer. Over time, the chemicals on these sheets can build up inside the lint filter and clog the holes that circulate the air.

RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE SETTINGS AND LOAD SIZES

Different fabrics require different load sizes and drying temperatures. The table below gives recommended

temperature settings and load sizes for different fabrics.

Fabric Type	Temp	Load
	Setting	Size
Cotton w/out elastic and/or decorative trim	Normal	Full
Linen – white and colorfast	Normal	Half
Cotton/polyester blends	Low	Half
Polyester/acrylic blends	Low	Half
Rayon and acetate	Low	Half
Washable silk and nylon *	Low	Third

*Always refer to the care label on the garment to determine if it can be tumble dried. (See page 11.) Some wool and silk and hand-washable items should not be tumble dried. These items should be removed from the washer then pressed out in a terry towel to remove excess water before being hung up or laid flat to dry.

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