Sort the load according to: • Fabric type / care label symbol Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool. • Colours Separate coloured and white articles. Wash new coloured articles separately. • Article size Washing articles of different sizes together improves wash efficiency and distributes the load better in the drum. • Fabric delicacy Wash delicates separately. Select the appropriate special programme for machine - washable wool , curtains or delicates. Either remove curtain hooks or tie into a cloth bag. Only wash machine-washable fabrics. Wash small articles (e. nylon stockings, belts etc. ) and articles with hooks (e. bras) in a cloth bag or pillow case with zip. Empty all pockets Coins, safety pins etc. can damage the laundry, drum and tub. Closures Close zips and hooks and eyes. Loose belts or ribbons should be tied together. 1 STAIN REMOVAL • Blood, milk, egg, and other organic substances are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programme. To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains, etc. add a biological stain removing agent to the main wash in chamber or a chlorine bleach in chamber of the detergent drawer (depending on the model). Particularly stubborn stains can be treated with stain remover before the wash. • 2 • 3 LOADING THE WASH 1. Open the door. Load the articles one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling. Close the door. LOAD CAPACITY See the programme overview. Note: Overloading the machine reduces the wash efficiency and encourages creasing. 7 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT The type of detergent depends on: • the type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, delicates, wool); Note: Use only specific detergents for washing wool; • colour; • wash temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Note: • Whitish residues on dark fabrics are due to the insoluble water softeners in modern phosphate-free detergents...