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OPERATION INSTRUCTION
PREPARATION
Sorting the laundry
Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling and allowable water temperature.
Always follow the instructions given on the garment tags.
Preparing laundry for washing
Laundry items with metal attachments such as, underwired bras, belt buckles or metal buttons will damage
the appliance. Remove the metal pieces or wash the clothes by putting them in a laundry bag or pillow case.
Take out all substances in the pockets such as coins, pens and paper clips, and turn pockets inside out and
brush. Such objects may damage the appliance or cause noise problem.
Put small size clothes such as infant's socks and nylon stockings in a laundry bag or pillow case.
Place curtains in without compressing them. Remove curtain attachment items.
Fasten zippers, sew loose buttons and mend rips and tears.
Wash “machine washable” or “hand washable” labelled appliances only with an appropriate programme.
Do not wash colours and whites together. New, dark coloured cottons release a lot of dye. Wash them
separately.
Tough stains must be treated properly before washing.
Use only dyes/colour changers and limescale removers suitable for machine wash. Always follow the
instructions on the package.
Wash trousers and delicate laundry turned inside out.
Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before washing. This will reduce
pilling.
Laundry that are subjected to materials such as flour, lime dust, milk powder, etc. intensely must be shaken
off before placing into the appliance. Such dusts and powders on the laundry may build up on the inner
parts of the appliance in time and can cause damage.
Things to be done for energy saving
Following information will help to use the appliance in an ecological and energy efficient manner.
Operate the appliance in the highest capacity allowed by the programme you have selected, but do not
overload, see "Programme table".
Always follow the instructions on the detergent packaging.
Wash slightly soiled laundry at low temperatures.
Use faster programmes for small quantities of lightly soiled laundry.
Do not use prewash and high temperatures for laundry that is not heavily soiled or stained.
If you plan to dry your laundry in a dryer, select the highest spin speed recommended during washing
process.
Do not use detergent in excess of the amount recommended on the detergent package.
Initial use
Before starting to use the appliance, make sure that all preparations are made in accordance with the
instructions of “Safety instruction” and “Installation instruction”.
To prepare the appliance for washing laundry, perform the initial use procedure in accordance with
“Cleaning the loading door and the drum”.
Use an anti-limescale suitable for the washing machines.
Some water might have remained in the appliance due to the quality control processes in the production. It is not
harmful for the appliance.