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Safety instructions
Read the Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing
machine and use the machine accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock Never pull on the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
Disconnect the mains plug.
Cut through the mains cable and remove complete with plug.
Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent children from
locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of children.
Risk of poisoning Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing solvents, e.g. stain
remover/cleaning solvent may cause an explosion after being loaded into the
washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury The washing machine door can become very hot.
Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
Do not climb onto the washing machine.
Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme Additional function Load Electricity*** Water***
Programme
duration***
Cottons LF 30 °C** 8 kg 0.35 kWh 76 l 2:20 h
Cottons LF 40 °C** 8 kg 0.97 kWh 76 l 2:30 h
Cottons LF 60 °C** 8 kg 1.36 kWh 76 l 2:40 h
Cottons LF 60 °C j Eco Perfect* 8 kg 1.03 kWh 56 l 3:25 h
Cottons LF 90 °C 8 kg 2.34 kWh 87 l 2:30 h
Mix 1 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0.47 kWh 49 l 1:01 h
Easy-Care I 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0.55 kWh 55 l 1:43 h
Delicates/Silk 7c(cold) 2 kg 0.04 kWh 35 l 0:41 h
Delicates/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0.14 kWh 35 l 0:41 h
:Wool / 7 (cold) 2 kg 0.06 kWh 40 l 0:40 h
:Wool / 30 °C 2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l 0:40 h
* Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 92/75/EEC.
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: When using the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
As a short programme for coloureds, select the Mix
1 40 °C programme with maximum spin speed.
*** The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, water hardness, and inlet temperature,
ambient temperature, type, amount and level of laundry soiling, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and
selection of additional functions.
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Important information
Before washing for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn the tap on. Pour the following into compartment II:
approx. 1 litre water
detergent (amount to be used according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and according to
water hardness)
Turn the programme selector to Easy-Care I 60 °C and press $ (Start/Add laundry).
At the end of the programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
When measuring detergent, care products and cleaning agents, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Empty pockets.
Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Loading laundry
Insert items of laundry of varying sizes.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber seal.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
Wash new items of clothing separately.
light No prewash. If required, select the additional
iSpeed Perfect function.
Pretreat any stains as necessary.
heavy Do not load as much laundry. Select the programme with Prewash.
Soaking Load laundry of the same colour.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Set the programme selector to Cottons LF 30 °C and select $ (Start/Add laundry).
After approx. 10 minutes, press $ (Start/Add laundry) to stop the programme. After the required soaking time,
press $ (Start/Add laundry) again to continue the programme, or change the programme.
Starching Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the ~ fabric softener compart-
ment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if necessary).
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for bleaching clothes.
