Beko WKD 75100: 4 Initial preparations for washing

4 Initial preparations for washing: Beko WKD 75100

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Sorting the laundry

• Emptypocketsandremoveall

• Sortthelaundryaccordingtotype

foreign objects such as coins, pens

of fabric, color, and degree of soiling

and paper clips. If possible, turn

and permissible water temperature.

pockets out and brush.

Always follow the advice on the

• Placesmallitemslikeinfants’

garment labels.

socks and nylon stockings, etc.

in a laundry bag, pillow case or

something similar. This will also save

your laundry from getting lost.

• Placecurtainsinthemachinewith

care. Remove curtain rails and

pullers.

• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttons

and mend rips and tears.

• Wash“machinewashable”or“hand

washable”labelledproductsonly

with an appropriate program.

• Donotwashcoloursandwhites

together. New, dark coloured

cottons may release a lot of dye.

Wash them separately.

• Toughstainsmustbetreated

properly before washing. If you are

not sure, check with a dry cleaner.

• Useonlydyes/colourchangersand

lime removers suitable for machine

wash. Always follow the instructions

on the packaging.

• Washtrousersanddelicateclothes

Preparing clothes for washing

turned inside out.

Laundry items with metal attachments

• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngora

such as, bras, belt buckles and metal

wool in the freezer for a few hours

buttons will damage the machine.

before washing. This will reduce

Remove metal attachments or place the

pilling.

items in a clothing bag, pillow case, or

something similar.

Correct load capacity

• Themaximumloadcapacity

depends on the type of laundry, the

degree of soiling and the washing

program you wish to use.

C The machine adjusts the amount of

water according to the amount of

laundry placed inside.

C Pleasefollowtheinformationinthe

"ProgramSelectionTable".Washing

results will degrade when the

machine is overloaded.

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Following weights are given as

examples.

Detergent, softener and other

cleaning agents

Laundry type Weight(gr.)

Add detergent and softener before

Bathrobe 1200

starting the washing program.

Napkin 100

Never open the detergent dispenser

Duvet cover 700

drawer while the washing program is

Bed Sheet 500

running!

Pillowcase 200

When using a program without pre-

wash, no detergent should be put

Tablecloth 250

into the pre-wash compartment

Towel 200

(Compartmentno.I).

Evening gown 200

A program without pre-wash should

Underclothing 100

not be selected if a detergent bag or

Men’scoveralls 600

a dispensing ball is going to be used.

Men’sshirt 200

Youcanplacethedetergentbagor

Men’spajamas 500

the dispensing ball directly among the

laundry in your machine.

Blouse 100

Choosing the detergent type

Loading door

The type of detergent to be used

The door is locked during program

depends on the type and colour of

operation. The door can be opened after

fabric.

some time following the program end.

• Usedifferentdetergentsforcoloured

• Openthedoor.

and white clothes.

• Placelaundryitemslooselyinthe

• Washwoolenswithaspecial

machine.

detergent specifically for woolens.

• Pushthedooruntilitclicksinto

• Useonlydetergentsmanufactured

place tightly. Ensure that no items

specifically for washing machines.

are caught in the door.

Detergent quantity

Detergents and softeners

The amount of washing detergent to

Detergent drawer

be used depends on the amount of

The detergent drawer is composed of

laundry, the degree of soiling and water

threecompartments:

hardness.

The detergent dispenser may be in two

different types according to the model of

• Donotuseamountsexceeding

your machine.

the quantities recommended on

-(I)forprewash

the package to avoid problems

-(II)formainwash

of excessive foam, poor rinsing,

-(III)siphon

financial savings and finally,

– ( )forsoftener

environmental protection.

• Usesmallamountsofdetergentata

suitable measure for small amounts

of laundry or for only slightly soiled

laundry.

• Useexactmeasuresforhighly

concentrated detergents.

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Detergent

for washing machines and always

quantity

follow the instructions on the

package.

for prewashing

1/2 measure

for main

1 measure

washing

an additional

with hard water

1/2 measure

Softener

Putthesoftenerintothesoftener

compartment of the detergent

dispenser.

• Usetheproportionsrecommended

on the packet.

• Neverexceedthe(>max<)level

marking;otherwise,thesoftenerwill

be wasted without being used.

• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,

dilute dense softener with water

before placing it in the detergent

drawer.

Liquid detergent

When using liquid or gel washing

detergents,pleasenotethefollowing:

• Theliquiddetergentmayleave

stains on your laundry if time delay

feature is selected.

• Donotuseliquiddetergentifyou

want to wash using the time delay

feature.

• Donotuseliquiddetergentforthe

main wash in a cycle with pre-wash.

• Usethedetergentmanufacturer's

measuring cup and follow the

instructions on the package.

Starch

• Addliquidstarch,powderstarch

or the dyestuff into the softener

compartment as instructed on the

package.

• Neverusefabricsoftenerandstarch

together in the same washing cycle.

• Wipetheinsideofthedrumafter

using starch.

Eliminating lime formation

• Whenrequired,useonlyappropriate

lime removers developed specifically