Electrolux E786W303BI User Manual

• Touch the Start/Pause button tostart the programme. If the appliance is frequentlyused, carry out the cleaningprogramme regularly.14. HINTS AND TIPSWARNING!Refer to Safety chapters.14.1 The laundry load• Divide the laundry into: white,coloured, synthetics, delicates andwool.• Follow the washing instructions on thelaundry care labels.• Do not wash white and coloured itemstogether.• Some coloured items can discolourwith the first wash. We recommendthat you wash them separately for thefirst couple of times.• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.• Empty pockets and unfold.• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool anditems with printed illustrations insideout.• Pre-treat tough stains.• Wash heavy soil stains with a specialdetergent.• Be careful with curtains. Remove thehooks and put the curtains in awashing bag or pillowcase.• Do not wash laundry without hems orwith cuts.• Use a washing bag to wash smalland/or delicate items (e.g. underwiredbras, belts, tights, etc. ).• A very small load can cause balanceproblems with the spin phase leadingto excessive vibration. If this occurs:a. interrupt the programme andopen the door (refer to "DailyUse" chapter);b. manually redistribute the load sothat the items are spaced evenlyaround the tub;c. press the Start/Pause button.The spin phase continues.14.2 Stubborn stainsFor some stains, water and detergent isnot sufficient.We recommend that you pre-treat thesestains before you put the items in theappliance.Special stain removers are available.Use the special stain remover that isapplicable to the type of stain and fabric.14.3 Detergents and othertreatments• Only use detergents and othertreatments specially made forwashing machines:– powder detergents for all types offabric, excluding delicate. Preferpowder detergents containingbleach for whites and laundrysanitization– liquid detergents, preferably forlow temperature washprogrammes (60 °C max) for alltypes of fabric, or special ones forwoollens only.• Do not mix different types ofdetergents.• To help the environment, do not usemore than the recommended quantityof detergent.• Follow the instructions that you findon packaging of the detergents orother treatments without exceedingthe indicated maximum level ( ).• Use the recommended detergents forthe type and colour of the fabric, theprogramme temperature and the levelof soil.14.4 Ecological hints• Set a programme without the prewashphase to wash laundry with normalsoil.ENGLISH 39