4 selecting a program and operating your machine – Smeg LAVATRICE LBS108F User Manual
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Turning the machine on
Plug in your machine. Turn the tap on completely.
Check if the hoses are connected tightly. Place
the laundry in the machine. Add detergent and
softener. Press the “On/Off” button.
Program selection
Select the appropriate program from the program
table and the following washing temperature table
according to type, amount and degree of soiling
of the laundry. Select the desired program with the
program selection button.
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Sort the laundry according to type of fabric,
color, degree of soiling and permissible water
temperature when choosing a program.
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Programs are limited with the highest spin
speed appropriate for that particular type of
cloth.
Main programs
Depending on the type of textile, the following main
programs are available:
• Cotone (Cottons)
You can wash your durable clothes with this
program. Your laundry will be washed with
vigorous washing movements during a longer
washing cycle.
• Sintetici (Synthetics)
You can wash your less durable clothes on this
program. Gentler washing movements and a
shorter washing cycle is used compared to
the “Cottons” program. It is recommended for
your synthetic clothes (such as shirts, blouses,
synthetic/cotton blended garments, etc.). For
curtains and lace, the “Synthetic 40” program with
pre-wash and anti-creasing functions selected is
recommended.
• Lana (Woollens)
You can wash your machine-washable woolen
garments on this program. Wash by selecting the
proper temperature according to the labels of your
clothes. It is recommended to use appropriate
detergents for woolens.
Additional programs
For special cases, there are also extra programs
available:
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Additional programs may differ according to the
4 Selecting a Program and Operating Your Machine
1 - Spin Speed Adjustment Button
2 - Time Delaying Button
3 - Auxiliary Function Keys
4 - Start/Pause/Cancel Button
5 - Program Selection Knob
6 - Display
7 - Child-proof Lock Indicator*
8 - Program Follow-up Indicators
9 - On/Off Button
* According to your machine’s model
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