Electrolux LAVAMAT 84745 - Manual (Page 17)

Operating Instructions
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Types of washing and care symbols
Care symbols help you to choose the correct wash programme.
Washing should be sorted by type and according to care symbols.
The temperatures indicated on the care symbols are the maximum wash
temperatures.
Cottons
ç
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES
programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Coloureds
и л
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing. The COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES programme is suita-
ble for this type of washing.
Easy-Care washing
к н
Materials such as fine cotton, cotton-blend fabrics and synthetics with
these care symbols require a gentler machine wash. The COTTONS/
LINEN, EASY-CARES and EASY-IRON programmes are suitable for these
types of washing.
Delicates
ì
Materials such as layered fibres, microfibres, synthetics and net curtains
with this care symbol require careful handling. The DELICATES pro-
gramme is suitable for this types of washing.
Viscose
н м
Modern fabrics such as Viscose, Cupro, Lyocell, Modal, etc. need partic-
ularly careful handling. The FASHION programme is suitable for this
type of washing.
Wool, silk and especially sensitive washing
9 м п
Fabrics like wool, wool blends and silk with these care symbols are par-
ticularly sensitive to machine washing. The WOOL/
P (Handwash) and
SILK/
P (Handwash) programmes are suitable for these types of fabrics.
Important! Materials with the care symbol ñ (Do not wash) should
not be washed in the washing machine.