User manual MIELE PREMIER 520

Operating instructions for Washing machine Premier 520 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. G M.-Nr. 06 732 280 Caring for our environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation! Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling. Disposal of your old appliance or machine Electrical and electronic appliances / machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance or machine. Please do not therefore dispose of your old machine or appliance with your household waste. Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. It should be unplugged or disconnected from the mains electricity supply by a competent person. The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind it to prevent misuse. See the "Warning and Safety" section of this booklet for further details. 2 Contents Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Description of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Delicates and Silks / programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Time left display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 "Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Additional options (Short, Soak, Pre-wash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How to wash correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 How to wash correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 Contents Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 34 To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 37 General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/ or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4 Contents Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Removing the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Screwing out and adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The Miele water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Connection to the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 5 Warning and safety instructions To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its safety, use and maintenance. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner of the machine. The electrical safety of this machine can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the machine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock). Do not connect the machine to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the machine (e.g. danger of overheating). The machine is built in accordance with current safety requirements. Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which the manufacturer cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved technician. Ensure current is not supplied to the machine until after maintenance or repair work has been carried out. The machine is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when: ­ it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn, or ­ it is switched off at the mains, or ­ the mains fuse is withdrawn. ­ the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable). 6 Correct usage Only use the washing machine to wash items which are specified by the manufacturer to be machine-washable on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and other hand-washable garments. Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from improper use or operation. Technical safety Before setting up the machine, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install and use a damaged machine. Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate match the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Warning and safety instructions This machine must only be connected to the on-site water supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses must not be re-used. Check the hose regularly for signs of wear and tear. Change in good time to avoid the risk of leaks and subsequent damage. Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the machine be guaranteed. If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger. In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the machine and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the machine guarantee. Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point. Before using the machine for the first time, check that the transit fittings at the rear of the machine have been removed (see section on "Installation"). During spinning, a transit fitting which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances. Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity. Flooding danger. If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin, check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing. Make sure the drain hose is secure, so that the force of the water flowing out of the hose does not dislodge it. Take care to ensure that foreign objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper clips) do not find their way into the machine with the laundry. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the laundry. Use This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer. 7 Warning and safety instructions If the correct amount of detergent is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however, you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Textiles which have been pre-treated in solvent based cleaning agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being washed in the machine. Never use solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. those containing benzene, in this machine, as this may result in damage to component parts and create toxic fumes. Such agents also pose a fire and explosion hazard. Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully. Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine. Always make sure the drum is stationary before reaching in to remove washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. Safety with children This machine is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury do not allow children to play on or near it or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm, and supervise children whilst you are operating the machine. For machines with a `porthole' door, remember that the porthole glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not let children touch it. Accessories Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. Disposal of your old machine Before discarding an old machine, switch it off at the wall socket and unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should be done by a competent person. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. 8 Description of the machine Your machine has the following special programmes in addition to the standard Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. Delicates and Silks / programmes In these programmes, the laundry is washed and spun very gently to reduce creasing and the amount of ironing required, thus providing "Easy care" for your laundry. Water plus system The water level for washing and/or rinsing is increased. For Cottons and Minimum iron programmes an additional rinse can also be selected. Special programmes ­ Silks / Hand-washable fabrics which crease easily and do not contain wool can be washed in the Silks / programme (30°C temperature only). ­ Woollens / Hand-washable or machinewashable wool or wool blend fabrics can be washed in the Woollens / programme. If the garment care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the cold setting. ­ Quick wash This is a Cottons programme for small loads of very lightly soiled fabrics. ­ Automatic Suitable for small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour. ­ Separate rinse Suitable for rinsing and spinning articles which have been hand washed. 9 Description of the machine Time left display After the start of a programme, the duration of the programme selected will be shown in the display counting down in hours and minutes and finally in minutes. At some points during the wash, the time shown can change. This is normal. Future updates (PC) The indicator or check light marked PC is the interface used by Miele service technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the machine's programme data. 10 Description of the machine Control panel a Display See the following page for more information. b Start button Starts the wash programme c Additional option buttons Additional options can be added to the basic programme. Use the top button to select either the Short, the Pre-wash or the Soak option. Use the lower button to select the Water plus option. Indicator light on = option selected Indicator light off = option not selected d Indicator lights for spin speed, Rinse hold or Without spin e Spin button For selecting the final spin speed, Rinse hold or Without spin f Programme selector For selecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme. The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise g Programme sequence indicator lights Show which section of the wash programme has been reached h Check lights i I-On/0-Off button For switching the machine on or off or interrupting a programme j Door button Opens the machine door 11 Description of the machine Programme duration After a programme has started, the maximum programme duration (wash time) will appear in the display in hours and minutes. In the Cottons, Minimum iron and Automatic programmes, the machine measures the amount of water absorbed by the laundry and uses this to calculate the load during the first 10 minutes. If the machine recognises a smaller load it will shorten the programme time. Programme Max. time reduction short Cottons Minimum iron Automatic 37 min 12 min 13 min normal 52 min 13 min 18 min Soak If the Soak additional option has been selected, the soak time is added to the programme duration in the display to give a total running time. 12 Description of the machine Important control panel features Programme selector The programme selector is used to set the basic wash programme and the temperature for that programme. Additional option buttons Additional options can be added to the basic programme. Use the top button to select either the Short, the Pre-wash or the Soak option. Use the lower button to select the Water plus option. The indicator light will come on to show that the additional option has been selected. If an additional option is chosen, which is incompatible with the basic programme, it cannot be selected. "Spin" button with indicator lights Select the spin speed. Press the "Spin" button to select a different spin speed. However, you cannot select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen. The indicator lights show the speed selected. Wash programme Cottons Minimum iron Delicates Silks Woollens Quick wash Automatic Separate rinse Starch Drain/spin rpm 1200 900 600 400 1200 1200 900 1200 1200 1200 You can also omit the final spin ^ Press the "Spin" button to reach: ­ Rinse hold The laundry is not spun and remains suspended in the final rinse water. This reduces creasing if the laundry is not going to be removed from the drum immediately after the end of the programme. To continue the programme select a spin speed. When the programme is finished the Anti-crease/Finish light will come on. Turn the programme selector to the Finish position and press the door button to open the door and remove the laundry. ­ Without spin The laundry is not spun. After the water has been drained away the machine goes straight into the anti-crease stage. Spinning between the rinses is also omitted in this setting. 13 Before using for the first time Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection". Also check that the drain filter is securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. For safety reasons spinning is not possible until the machine has been prepared for using for the first time. To activate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry and without detergent. Using detergent could result in an excessive build-up of foam. This also activates the ball valve. The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme, thus making maximum use of the detergent. ^ Open the stopcock. ^ Press the I-On/0-Off button in. ^ Turn the programme selector to Cottons 60°C. ^ Press Start. When this programme has finished turn the programme selector to Finish. Your washing machine is ready for using for the first time. 14 Washing environmentally and economically Energy and water consumption ­ Water consumption and energy usage are determined by the size of the load. To make the most out of your machine, load the maximum dry load for the programme you are using. ­ Use the Automatic or the Quick wash programmes for small loads. ­ When smaller amounts of laundry are washed using the Cottons programmes, the automatic load recognition system will reduce the amount of water, time and energy used. This may mean that the programme duration is adjusted during the course of the wash programme. ­ Instead of using the Cottons 95°C programme, use the Cottons 60°C programme. This will give an energy saving of between 35% and 45%. This combination is sufficient for most levels of soiling. For stubborn or old stains, use the Soak option. Detergent ­ Do not exceed the amounts of detergent recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging. ­ Reduce the amount of detergent with smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than the amount recommended can be used when washing a half load). Additional options (Short, Soak, Pre-wash) Select: A wash programme together with the Short option for light to normal soiling where there are no obvious marks. A wash programme without any additional options for normal to heavy soiling with visible staining. A wash programme together with the Soak option for heavily soiled laundry. ­ Use the additional option Soak instead of Pre-wash. If Soak is followed immediately by a main wash the same suds are used. When drying with a tumble dryer ­ Selecting the highest possible spin speed for the wash programme will save energy when drying in a tumble dryer afterwards. 15 How to wash correctly Brief instructions Please note: To help familiarise yourself with how to use your washing machine please read the sections "Before washing", "Selecting a programme" and "At the end of a programme" in detail. A Sort the laundry into colours and fabric types Selecting a programme: B Switch on the washing machine C Open the drum door D Load the drum E Close the drum door F Select a programme G Select a spin speed H Select any additional option required I Add detergent J Press the Start button At the end of a programme: K Open the drum door L Remove the laundry M Switch off the washing machine N Turn the programme selector to the Finish position O Close the drum door See the "Programme chart" in the next section for information on which programmes to use for different fabric types. 16 How to wash correctly Programme chart Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9ö876 Fabric Additional options Notes Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Short, Pre-wash, Soak, Water plus ­ Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled laundry. ­ For heavily soiled laundry and/or soiling which has been left unwashed for some time, select the Soak additional option. ­ For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand) use the Pre-wash additional option. ­ For lightly soiled laundry select the Short additional option. ­ For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured fabrics, or liquid detergent. Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. 5 kg Detergent Max. load Note for test institutes: Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Cottons 60°C Minimum iron 30°C to 60°C 4321 876 Fabric Additional options Notes For garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Short, Pre-wash, Soak, Water plus ­ For heavily soiled laundry and/or soiling which has been left unwashed for some time, select the Soak additional option. Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent, detergent for delicates, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. 2.5 kg Detergent Max. load 17 How to wash correctly Delicates cold to 40°C 21ac Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer. Short, Pre-wash, Soak ­ Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. ­ Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with Pre-wash advisable. ­ For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the spin speed or select Without spin. Liquid detergent for delicates. 1 kg Additional options Notes Detergent Max. load Silks 30°C /c Fabric Additional option Notes Detergent Max. load Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace and silk. Water plus ­ Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. ­ Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag. Liquid detergent for delicates. 1 kg Woollens cold to 40°C /ac Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics. If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the cold setting. Please note hand-washable garments will not shrink, stretch, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance of the item. Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens. 2 kg Detergent Max. load 18 How to wash correctly Quick wash 40°C 7 Fabric Notes Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons programme. ­ Use less detergent (as for a half load). ­ If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See "Programmable functions". Note that this programme is not suitable for delicate items. Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent. 2.5 kg Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour. Short, Pre-wash, Soak Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent. 3 kg Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons. ­ The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner. 5 kg Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to be rinsed and spun in the machine. 5 kg ­ Drain only: Select Without spin. Do not use for Woollens. 5 kg Detergent Max. load Fabric Automatic 40°C 72 Additional options Detergent Max. load Starch Fabric Notes Max. load Separate rinse Fabric Max. load Drain/Spin Notes Max. load 19 Garment care label symbols Washing The figure quoted in the bucket is the maximum temperature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicate the level of agitation permitted. 9 4 c / No bar under the symbol: = normal agitation One bar under the symbol: = reduced agitation Two bars under the symbol: = much reduced agitation Hand wash (if no temperature is specified use the lowest temperature or cold) Do not wash Ironing The number of dots indicates the ironing temperature I H G Hot iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 200°C) Medium hot iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 150°C) Cool iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 110°C). Do not steam iron garments carrying this symbol. Do not iron Professional cleaning f p w D Dry clean only. The letters indicate the type of cleaning agent required. Professional Wet Clean only Do not dry clean Bleaching x { Any oxidising bleaching agent can be used Only use an oxygen based bleach or a non-chlorine bleach Do not bleach J h Drying The number of dots indicates the drying temperature q r s Normal temperature Low temperature Do not tumble dry z 20