Smeg LBS645-5 manual Initial preparations for washing

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Electrical connection

Connect the machine to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity. Important:

• Connection should comply with national regulations.

• The voltage and the allowed fuse protection are specified in the section “Technical Specifications”.

• The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage.

• Connection via extension cords or multi- plugs should not be made.

B A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.

B The appliance must not be operated unless it is repaired! There is the risk of electric shock!

Loading door

The door locks during program operation and the Door Locked Symbol (Figure 3-13i) lights up. The door can be opened when the symbol fades out.

Detergents and softeners

Detergent Drawer

The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:

The detergent dispenser may be in two different types according to the model of your machine.

–(I) for prewash

–(II) for main wash - (III) siphon

–() for softener

3 Initial preparations for washing

Preparing clothes for washing	Detergent, softener and other cleaning
Laundry items with metal attachments such
as, bras, belt buckles and metal buttons	agents
will damage the machine. Remove metal	Add detergent and softener before starting the
attachments or place the items in a clothing	washing program.
bag, pillow case, or something similar.	Never open the detergent dispenser drawer
• Sort the laundry according to type of fabric,	while the washing program is running!
color, and degree of soiling and permissible	When using a program without pre-wash, no
water temperature. Always follow the	detergent should be put into the pre-wash
advice on the garment labels.	compartment (Compartment no. I).
• Place small items like infants’ socks and	Detergent quantity
nylon stockings, etc. in a laundry bag,
pillow case or something similar. This will	The amount of washing detergent to be used
also save your laundry from getting lost.	depends on the amount of laundry, the degree
• Wash “machine washable” or “hand	of soiling and water hardness.
washable” labeled products only with an	• Do not use amounts exceeding the
appropriate program.	quantities recommended on the package
• Do not wash colors and whites together.	to avoid problems of excessive foam,
New, dark colored cottons may release a	poor rinsing, financial savings and finally,
lot of dye. Wash them separately.	environmental protection.
• Use only dyes/color changers and lime	• Never exceed the (> max <) level marking;
removers suitable for machine wash.	otherwise, the softener will be wasted
Always follow the instructions on the	without being used.
packaging.	• Do not use liquid detergent if you want to
• Wash trousers and delicate clothes turned	wash using the time delay feature.
inside out.

Correct load capacity

C Please follow the information in the "Program Selection Table". Washing results will degrade when the machine is

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