washing a load of laundry
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
Determining the load capacity
Do not overload the washing machine or your laundry may not wash properly. Use the chart below to determine the load capacity for the type of laundry you are washing.
Fabric Type | Load Capacity |
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Model | WD8754 / WD8752 |
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Cotton |
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- average/lightly soiled | 7.5 kg |
- heavily soiled |
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Synthetics | 3.0 kg |
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Denim | 3.0 kg |
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Sports Wear | 2.5 kg |
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Delicates | 2.5 kg |
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Wool | 2.0 kg |
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• When the laundry is unbalanced (“UE” lights up on the display), redistribute the load. If the laundry is unbalanced, the spin effi ciency may be degraded.
• When washing Bedding or Duvets, the wash time may be lengthened or the spin effi ciency may be degraded.
Make sure to insert brassieres (water washable) into a laundry net (to be purchased additionally).
• The metal parts of the brassieres may break through the material and damage the laundry. Therefore make sure to place them inside a fi ne laundry net.
• Small, light clothing such as socks, gloves, stockings and handkerchiefs may become caught around the door. Place them inside a fi ne laundry net.
Do not wash the laundry net by itself without other laundry. This
CAUTION may cause abnormal vibrations that could move the washing machine and cause an accident resulting in injury.
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