Blomberg WNF 7241 WE20 - Manual (Page 5)

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3 Preparation
Things to be done for energy saving
Following information will help you use the product
in an ecological and energy-efficient manner.
• Operate the product in the highest capacity
allowed by the programme you have selected,
but do not overload; see, "Programme and
consumption table".
• Always follow the instructions on the detergent
packaging.
• Wash slightly soiled laundry at low
temperatures.
• Use faster programmes for small quantities of
lightly soiled laundry.
• Do not use prewash and high temperatures
for laundry that is not heavily soiled or stained.
• If you plan to dry your laundry in a dryer, select
the highest spin speed recommended during
washing process.
• Do not use detergent in excess of the amount
recommended on the detergent package.
Sorting the laundry
• Sort laundry according to type of fabric,
colour, and degree of soiling and allowable
water temperature.
• Always obey the instructions given on the
garment tags.
product due to the quality control processes
in the production. It is not harmful for the
product.
Disposing of packaging material
Packaging materials are dangerous to children.
Keep packaging materials in a safe place away
from reach of the children.
Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materials. Dispose of
them properly and sort in accordance with recycled
waste instructions. Do not dispose of them with
normal domestic waste.
Transportation of the product
Unplug the product before transporting it. Remove
water drain and water supply connections. Drain
the remaining water in the product completely;
see, "Draining remaining water and cleaning the
pump filter". Install transportation safety bolts
in the reverse order of removal procedure; see,
"Removing the transportation locks".
C Never move the product without the
transportation safety bolts properly fixed in
place!
Disposing of the old product
Dispose of the old product in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection
centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your
product.
For children's safety, cut the power cable and
break the locking mechanism of the loading door
so that it will be nonfunctional before disposing of
the product.
Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundry items with metal attachments such
as, underwired bras, belt buckles or metal
buttons will damage the machine. Remove the
metal pieces or wash the clothes by putting
them in a laundry bag or pillow case.
• Take out all substances in the pockets such as
coins, pens and paper clips, and turn pockets
inside out and brush. Such objects may
damage the product or cause noise problem.
• Put small size clothes such as infant's socks
and nylon stockings in a laundry bag or pillow
case.
• Place curtains in without compressing them.
Remove curtain attachment items.
• Fasten zippers, sew loose buttons and mend
rips and tears.
• Wash “machine washable” or “hand
washable” labeled products only with an
appropriate programme.
• Do not wash colours and whites together.
New, dark coloured cottons release a lot of
dye. Wash them separately.
• Tough stains must be treated properly before
washing. If unsure, check with a dry cleaner.
• Use only dyes/colour changers and limescale
removers suitable for machine wash. Always
follow the instructions on the package.
• Wash trousers and delicate laundry turned
inside out.
• Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in
the freezer for a few hours before washing.
This will reduce pilling.
• Laundry that are subjected to materials such
as flour, lime dust, milk powder, etc. intensely
must be shaken off before placing into the
machine. Such dusts and powders on the
laundry may build up on the inner parts of the
machine in time and can cause damage.
Correct load capacity
The maximum load capacity depends on the type
of laundry, the degree of soiling and the washing
programme desired.
The machine automatically adjusts the amount
of water according to the weight of the loaded
laundry.
A Follow the information in the “Programme
and consumption table”. When overloaded,
machine's washing performance will drop.
Moreover, noise and vibration problems may
occur.
Loading the laundry
• Open the loading door.
• Place laundry items loosely into the machine.
• Push the loading door to close until you hear
a locking sound. Ensure that no items are
caught in the door.
C The loading door is locked while a programme
is running. The door can only be opened a
while after the programme comes to an end.
A In case of misplacing the laundry, noise and
vibration problems may occur in the machine.