The maximum length of the combined hoses must not be longer than 3.2 m.

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.

BA damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.

BThe 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 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

Detergent, softener and other cleaning

 

 

agents

Preparing clothes for washing

Add detergent and softener before starting the

Laundry items with metal attachments such

washing program.

as, bras, belt buckles and metal buttons

Never open the detergent dispenser drawer

will damage the machine. Remove metal

while the washing program is running!

attachments or place the items in a clothing

When using a program without pre-wash, no

bag, pillow case, or something similar.

• Sort the laundry according to type of fabric,

detergent should be put into the pre-wash

compartment (Compartment no. I).

color, and degree of soiling and permissible

 

water temperature. Always follow the

Detergent quantity

advice on the garment labels.

• 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 LBS85-9, LBS65-9 manual Initial preparations for Washing