Bosch WFMC6401UC - Manual (Page 16)

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Loading the laundry
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WARNING
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TO AVOID
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
Items of clothing that have been
pretreated with solventĆbased
cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover
and dry cleaning solvents, represent
an explosion hazard once loaded
into the washing machine.
Therefore, these items must first be
rinsed thoroughly by hand.
CAUTION
Loose debris in the washing
machine drum can damage the
laundry. Before loading the laundry,
check that there is no debris in the
drum.
q Open the door.
q Unfold the sorted items of clothing
and place them loosely into the
drum. Mix up large and small
items. Items of varying size will
distribute better during the spin
cycle.
i Do not exceed the maximum load.
Overloading will cause poor wash
results and will increase wrinkling.
For best results it is recommended to
load the drum depending on the fabric
type, see special programs Page 17 for
information on bulky items, e.g.
comforters.
Full Load
Cotton and Linens
½ Load
Permanent Press, Synthetic Blends
and Knitwear
D Load
Wool, Delicates, Silk
i Close the door.
Do not trap any items of
clothing between the door and
rubber seal.
Door should be able to close
easily, not by force.
Laundry
Detergents and
Additives
Dispensing the correct
amount of detergent
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WARNING
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TO AVOID RISK OF POISONING!
Keep detergents and additives out
of the reach of children.
Measure out the detergent (powder or
liquid) according to:
- The water hardness. This
information can be obtained from
your local water authority. Soft
water requires less detergent.
- The amount of laundry.
- The degree of soiling. Information
on soiling can be found on Page
15.
- The specifications of the detergent
manufacturer. Measuring the
correct amount of detergent
reduces the strain on the
environment and ensures optimum
washing results.
Too little detergent:
The laundry is not cleaned properly and
will eventually become gray and stiff.
Grayish brown spots (fat globules) may
appear on the laundry. The heater may
calcify.
Too much detergent:
Not environmentally friendly, excessive
suds reduce wash agitation producing
poor washing and rinsing results or
may prevent proper spinning.
Filling laundry detergent
and/or additives
q Open the flap of the detergent
dispenser.
q Add the detergent and/or additive.
Dispenser I:
Dispenser for detergent, stain remover.
i We recommend HE detergents
because they are particularly
designed to deliver optimum
performance from your
front-loading washer. Not
using HE detergent could cause
problems such as oversudsing,
extended cycle periods, or a
decrease in wash performance.
Dispenser II:
Cleaning additives, e.g. fabric softener,
fabric conditioner. Do not fill over edge
of max line!
Dispenser III:
Dispenser for liquid bleach (chlorine
bleach, color safe bleach).
Do not overfill!
i Concentrated or thick fabric
softener, conditioner and
powder-bleach must be diluted
with a little water before being
poured into the dispenser
(prevents overflow due to
obstruction).
i Close the flap of the detergent
dispenser. Please ensure the
lid is entirely closed.
Decolorizing
CAUTION
Dyes may contain sulphur or
chlorine. These substances may
cause parts of the washing machine
to corrode. Do not dye items of
laundry in the washing machine.