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Preparing for your wash

Sort your washing into separate wash loads

Each load of washing should contain clothing which needs the same washing conditions. For example, you should not wash delicate clothes with very dirty work clothes. Colour fast and non-colourfast fabrics should be separated. Knowing the type of fabrics you have and how dirty they are will help when you make selections from the wash program options. Some fabrics are lint collectors and can pick up lint, dirt and colour from other fabrics which are lint producers. Some examples are listed below:

Lint collectors

Lint producers

Corduroy

Towels

Synthetics

Nappies

Permanent press fabrics

Chenille/Candlewick

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caution

Do not spill fabric softener on the clothes as it may stain them.

tips and information

Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint producers.

Check your clothes to avoid damage

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snagging clothes.

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that the dispenser is set for the type of detergent you will use. To do this, proceed as follows:

1.Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it stops.

2.Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to remove it from the runners.

3.Check the position of the flap at the rear of the detergent compartment in the dispenser drawer. (Factory setting is flap up for powder.)

clip flap up for powder

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Pre-treatment sprays and stain removers

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plastic components on your washing machine.

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apply them to the clothing well away from your washing machine.

Load the washing machine

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are four things to remember:

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must be able to move around during washing.

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Detergent and fabric softener use

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4. Clip the flap down if you are going to use liquid detergent.

clip flap down for liquid

5.Refit the dispenser back into its runners.

Remember: If you change the type of detergent you use, the position of the flap will need changing. See above.

6.You are now ready to add detergent. You are now ready to add detergent. Measure the amount you will use and pour it into the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer.

add detergent

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7.If you want to use fabric softener, see ‘Add fabric softener’.

8.Close the drawer by pushing it backwards into the top panel of the washing machine when you have finished adding detergent and softener.

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Electrolux EWT806 Preparing for your wash, Sort your washing into separate wash loads, Detergent and fabric softener use