Programme information 11
Washing hints 12
Sorting the laundry 12
Temperatures 12
Before loading the laundry 12
Maximum loads 12
Laundry weights 12
Removing stains 12
Detergents and additives 13
International wash code symbols 14
Operating sequence 15-16
Washing programmes 17-19
Maintenance 20
Door seal 20
Bodywork 20
Detergent dispenser drawer 20
Drain pump 20
Water inlet filter 21
Emergency emptying out 21
Frost precautions 21
Something not working? 22-23
Warnings 3-4
Disposal 4
Tips for environmental protection 4
Technical specifications 4
Installation 5
Unpacking 5
Positioning 5
Water inlet 5
Water drainage 6
Electrical connection 6
Your new washing machine 7
Description of the appliance 7
Door locked pilot light 7
Detergent dispenser drawer 7
Use 8
Control panel 8
Controls 8-10
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Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions carefully
and pay particular attention to the safety notes
indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you
keep this instruction booklet for future reference and
pass it on to any future owners.
Transport damages
When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is
particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use
of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.
Our contribution to the protection of the
environment: we use environmentally
friendly paper.
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