IFB Appliances ELENA - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
SORTING OF GARMENTS
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Machine to be used for machine washable fabrics only (Look for
wash symbols given on your garments.)
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Non-fast coloured should be washed with like colours only .Wash
whites separately from colours.
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Check the pockets for any loose articles like coins, keys, keychains
etc. Remove these articles as these can damage the drum/tub.
q Do not mix clothes that give lint with clothes that attract lint (e.g lint
givers-woollens, socks, coarse cotton fabrics etc. Lint takers-
synthetic fibres and corduroys).
LOADING THE MACHINE
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Open the front porthole door, place
garments loosely inside drum. For best
results load garments one by one
,preferably mix of large and small
clothes
q
Turn knitted garments inside out,
remove loose hooks, rings and pins
found on curtains etc.
Or
Tie a knot around them with the
garment itself.
q
Close door and press till you hear a
click. Ensure that no cloth is jammed
between door and rubber gasket of
frame.
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For large garments like bed covers and
curtains etc. open out the garments and
hold from the centre to load.
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Ensure that volume of load allows the clothes to tumble freely in the
drum for best wash results.
q Over loading the drum will affect wash quality. It can also damage
the machine and clothes in the long run.
q Running the machine under loaded may cause excessive vibration,
noise and damage.
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