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Never move the product without the transportation
safety bolts properly fixed in place!
Disposing of the old product
Disposeoftheoldproductinanenvironmentallyfriendly
manner.
Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection centre in
your area to learn how to dispose of your product.
For children's safety, cut the power cable and break the
locking mechanism of the loading door so that it will be
nonfunctional before disposing of the product.
instructions on the package.
• Washtrousersanddelicatelaundryturnedinsideout.
• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngorawoolinthefreezer
for a few hours before washing. This will reduce pilling.
• Laundrythataresubjectedtomaterialssuchasflour,
lime dust, milk powder, etc. intensely must be shaken
off before placing into the machine. Such dusts and
powders on the laundry may build up on the inner parts
of the machine in time and can cause damage.
Correct load capacity
The maximum load capacity depends on the type of laundry,
the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired.
The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water
according to the weight of the loaded laundry.
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Follow the information in the “Programme and
consumption table”. When overloaded, machine's
washing performance will drop. Moreover, noise and
vibration problems may occur.
Loading the laundry
• Opentheloadingdoor.
• Placelaundryitemslooselyintothemachine.
• Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouhearalocking
sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door.
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The loading door is locked while a programme is
running. The door can only be opened a while after the
programme comes to an end.
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Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseandvibration
problems may occur in the machine.
Using detergent and softener
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:
-(1)forprewash
-(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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The detergent dispenser may be in two different types
according to the model of your machine as seen above.
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthewashing
programme.
• Neveropenthedetergentdrawerwhilethewashing
programme is running!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,donot
put any detergent into the prewash compartment
(compartmentnr.I).
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotputliquid
detergent into the prewash compartment (compartment
nr.I).
3 Preparation
Things to be done for energy saving
Following information will help you use the product in an
ecologicalandenergy-efficientmanner.
• Operatetheproductinthehighestcapacityallowedby
theprogrammeyouhaveselected,butdonotoverload;
see, "Programme and consumption table".
• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsonthedetergent
packaging.
• Washslightlysoiledlaundryatlowtemperatures.
• Usefasterprogrammesforsmallquantitiesoflightly
soiled laundry.
• Donotuseprewashandhightemperaturesforlaundry
that is not heavily soiled or stained.
• Ifyouplantodryyourlaundryinadryer,selectthe
highest spin speed recommended during washing
process.
• Donotusedetergentinexcessoftheamount
recommended on the detergent package.
Sorting the laundry
• Sortlaundryaccordingtotypeoffabric,colour,and
degree of soiling and allowable water temperature.
• Alwaysobeytheinstructionsgivenonthegarmenttags.
Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuchas,
underwired bras, belt buckles or metal buttons will
damage the machine. Remove the metal pieces or wash
the clothes by putting them in a laundry bag or pillow
case.
• Takeoutallsubstancesinthepocketssuchascoins,
pens and paper clips, and turn pockets inside out and
brush. Such objects may damage the product or cause
noise problem.
• Putsmallsizeclothessuchasinfant'ssocksandnylon
stockings in a laundry bag or pillow case.
• Placecurtainsinwithoutcompressingthem.Remove
curtain attachment items.
• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttonsandmendripsand
tears.
• Wash“machinewashable”or“handwashable”labeled
products only with an appropriate programme.
• Donotwashcoloursandwhitestogether.New,dark
coloured cottons release a lot of dye. Wash them
separately.
• Toughstainsmustbetreatedproperlybeforewashing.If
unsure, check with a dry cleaner.
• Useonlydyes/colourchangersandlimescale
removers suitable for machine wash. Always follow the