Electrical connection

Loading door

Connect the machine to an earthed outlet

The door locks during program operation and

protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.

the Door Locked Symbol (Figure 3-13i) lights

Important:

up. The door can be opened when the symbol

• Connection should comply with national

fades out.

regulations.

Detergents and softeners

• The voltage and the allowed fuse

protection are specified in the section

Detergent Drawer

“Technical Specifications”.

The detergent drawer is composed of three

• The specified voltage must be equal to

compartments:

your mains voltage.

The detergent dispenser may be in two

• Connection via extension cords or multi-

different types according to the model of your

plugs should not be made.

machine.

B A damaged power cable must be replaced

– (I) for prewash

by a qualified electrician.

– (II) for main wash

B The appliance must not be operated unless

- (III) siphon

it is repaired! There is the risk of electric

– ( ) for softener

shock!

 

3 Initial preparations for

 

washing

 

Detergent, softener and other cleaning

Preparing clothes for washing

agents

Laundry items with metal attachments such

Add detergent and softener before starting the

as, bras, belt buckles and metal buttons

washing program.

will damage the machine. Remove metal

Never open the detergent dispenser drawer

attachments or place the items in a clothing

while the washing program is running!

bag, pillow case, or something similar.

When using a program without pre-wash, no

• Sort the laundry according to type of fabric,

detergent should be put into the pre-wash

color, and degree of soiling and permissible

compartment (Compartment no. I).

water temperature. Always follow the

 

advice on the garment labels.

Detergent quantity

• Place small items like infants’ socks and

The amount of washing detergent to be used

nylon stockings, etc. in a laundry bag,

depends on the amount of laundry, the degree

pillow case or something similar. This will

of soiling and water hardness.

also save your laundry from getting lost.

• Do not use amounts exceeding the

• Wash “machine washable” or “hand

quantities recommended on the package

washable” labeled products only with an

to avoid problems of excessive foam,

appropriate program.

poor rinsing, financial savings and finally,

• Do not wash colors and whites together.

environmental protection.

New, dark colored cottons may release a

• Never exceed the (> max <) level marking;

lot of dye. Wash them separately.

otherwise, the softener will be wasted

• Use only dyes/color changers and lime

without being used.

removers suitable for machine wash.

• Do not use liquid detergent if you want to

Always follow the instructions on the

wash using the time delay feature.

packaging.

 

• Wash trousers and delicate clothes turned

 

inside out.

 

Correct load capacity

 

C Please follow the information in the

 

"Program Selection Table". Washing

 

results will degrade when the machine is

 

overloaded.

 

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Smeg LBS106-1, LBS86-1 manual Initial preparations for Washing, Electrical connection Loading door, Detergents and softeners