Splendide 6200 installation instructions Preparing Laundry, About Laundry Aids

Getting Started

"Don't forget to empty all	"Using fabric softener is
pockets before you load	very important for
items in your washer-	optimum performance
dryer: small objects can	with automatic wash
cause serious damage to	through dry loads."
your machine."

Preparing Laundry

nSort & Prepare

Before washing, you can do a great deal to ensure better wash results by preparing your laundry correctly. Always read the fabric labels and follow their guidelines. Separate items according to color, fabric type, and degree of soil. Separate items that shed lint from those that attract lint.

•Pre-treat heavily soiled areas.

•Empty Pockets. Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons. Tie strings, apron sashes, etc. Remove non-washable buckles, trims and belts.

•Turn knit garments inside out.

•Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder pads, underwear, tights and stockings in a mesh laundry pouch to prevent tangling.

•Mend garments that are ripped or torn so that further damage is not done.

nAbout Pre-washing

Use your washer-dryers Pre-wash feature when washing excessively soiled clothes that contain deeply embedded dirt such as men’s work clothes or children’s play clothes.

nAbout Pre-treating

Pre-treat heavily soiled areas of clothing with a pre-wash spray, liquid laundry detergent, or a laundry detergent/water paste mixture over the stains before washing (see “Stain Removal Chart,” p. 11) for treatment of specific stains.

About Laundry Aids

nDetergent

Your Splendide requires smaller amounts of laundry aids to get fabrics cleaner. If your previous washer was a top loader, you may not need to add as much (or any) detergent to initial wash loads. Old detergent trapped in fabrics will release during the tumble action wash cycle.

•Amount: 1-2 tablespoons of any powder laundry detergent (or liquid equiv.) per wash load. However, if you have access to them, low- sudsing, high efficiency (HE) detergents are designed for use in front- loading machines and are recommended.

•Adjust the amount for heavily or lightly soiled loads. Use more if water is extremely hard - use less in soft water. If garments have been pretreated, you won’t need as much (or any) detergent at all.

•Your machine features an internal foam removal system, however, if the suds level rises too high, set the Program Selector knob (A) to “Rinse” and allow the machine to rinse out.

IMPORTANT: The suds level should never rise more than

!half way up to the porthole. Too much foam will rise through the detergent dispenser and make a mess on your floor!

nLiquid Fabric Softener

Using fabric softener causes items to release from the drum immediately after your washer-dryer’s high-speed spin, helping clothes to dry faster while minimizing wrinkling and softening fabrics.

•Amount: 1-2 tablespoons of a bio-friendly, or similar brand per wash load. These softeners tend to appear light in color and dissolve more quickly in less water, minimizing build-up within your machine.

•Adjust the amount for heavily or lightly soiled loads. Use more if water is extremely hard - use less in soft water.

IMPORTANT: Never use softener sheets or exceed the

!recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Doing so could impair wash results and cause damage to the internal parts of your machine!

nBleach (Cotton Heavy Duty Cycles Only)

Use bleach to whiten, remove certain problem stains, deodorize and even sanitize fabrics.

WARNING: Always dilute bleach before using. Never overfill

!bleach dispenser. Excess bleach could damage clothes. Bleach should never be added to rinse water.

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