Notice, Preparing the laundry, Sorting the laundry – Bosch maxx 800 Series User Manual
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Press the
Start/Pause button.
The program starts.
The indicator light is on (red).
i
The individual program steps are
indicated in the display field.
When Remove laundry" is displayed:
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Open the door.
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Turn the program selector to
Off.
Preparing the laundry
NOTICE
Loose debris (coins, paper clips,
nails and other hard objects) can
damage items of clothing as well as
parts of the washing machine (e.g.
drum).
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Empty all pockets.
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Brush off lint and dirt.
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Close zippers, button up duvets
and hooks.
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Remove curtain rings or tie them
up in a net bag.
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Remove pins, buttons, buckles
and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior.
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Remove nonĆwashable trim and
ornaments.
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Turn synthetic knitwear insideĆout
to avoid pilling.
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Treat spots and stains.
To prevent loss or damage to laundry
and the machine, the following items
should be washed in a mesh laundry
bag:
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Baby socks (small items)
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Hosiery
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Belts
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Underwired bras (directly washed
in the washer, the wire may come
loose during wasing and cause
damage)
Sorting the laundry
According to color and degree of
soiling
NOTICE
Items of clothing may become
discolored. Never wash new
multiĆcolored items together with
other items.
White items may become gray. Always
wash white and colored items
separately.
Degrees of soiling
Slight dirt
No recognizable dirt or staining.
Laundry may have some body odor.
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Light summer clothing.
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Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that
have been worn for up to one day.
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Bed linen and guest towels that
have been used for one day.
Normal dirt
Visible dirt and/or some light
recognizable staining.
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Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that
are very sweaty or have been worn
several times.
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Dish towels, hand towels and bed
linen that have been used for up to
one week.
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Sheer curtains (without smoke
staining) that have not been
washed for up to 6 months.
Intensive dirt
Dirt and/or staining recognizable.
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Kitchen hand towels that have
been used for up to one week.
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Cloth napkins.
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Bibs.
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Children's outer clothing or
sportswear with grass and soil
stains.
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Working clothes such as overalls
or baker's and butcher's coats.
Typical stains
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Body oils, cooking oils/grease,
sauces, mineral oil, wax
(containing fat/oil).
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Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit,
vegetables.
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Blood, egg, milk, starch
(containing protein/ carbohydrate).
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Soot, soil, sand (pigments), red
clay.
Removing stains
If possible, pretreat stains while they
are still fresh.
First, dab soapy water onto the stain.
Do not rub.
Subsequently, wash the items of
clothing using the appropriate program.
Occasionally, several wash cycles may
be required in order to remove
persistent, dried on stains.
Sorting laundry according
to care label specifications
Fabric Types
Machine Wash, Cottons
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Machine Wash,
Permanent Press
Ô
Machine Wash, Delicates
Ò
Hand Wash
Ì
Temperatures
Cold
Á
Warm
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Hot
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Do not wash clothes in washing
machine if the care label says Do Not
Wash" or the DO NOT WASH symbol
Ú is on the care label.