Operating Instructions
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Washing Types and Care Symbols
The care symbols help you chose the correct washing programme.
Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem-
peratures indicated in the care symbols are the maximum temperatures.
Cottons ç
Fabrics made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will with-
stand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS /
LINEN programme is appropriate for this type of washing.
Linen èë
Fabrics made of cotton and linen which carry this care symbol will
withstand maximum wash actions. The COTTONS / LINEN programme is
appropriate for this type of washing.
Easy-cares êí
Fabrics such as treated cotton, cotton mixed fabrics, viscose and syn-
thetics which carry this care symbol need a softer wash action. The
EASY CARES / EASY IRON programme is appropriate for this type of
washing.
Delicates ì
Fabrics such as those with layered fibres, micro fibres, viscose, synthetics,
as well as curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful
handling. The DELICATES programme is appropriate for this type of
washing.
Wool and particularly sensitive washing 9ìï
Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures and silk with this care symbol re-
quire a very gentle wash cycle. The WOOL /P (hand wash) programme
is suitable for this type of washing.
Important! Fabrics with this care symbol ñ (do not wash!) must not
be washed in washing machines.