Energy and water consumption
– Water consumption and energy usa-
ge are determined by the size of the
load.
To make the most out of your machi-
ne, load the maximum dry load for
the programme you are using.
– Use the
Automatic
and
Express
pro-
grammes for small loads.
– When smaller amounts of laundry are
washed using the
Cottons
program-
me, the automatic load recognition
system will reduce the amount of
water, time and energy used. This
may mean that the time left shown in
the display is adjusted during the
course of the wash programme.
– Using the
Cottons 60°C
programme,
instead of the
Cottons 95°C
program-
me will give energy savings of bet-
ween 35% and 45%. This is sufficient
for most levels of soiling.
Detergent
– Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
gent recommended by the manufac-
turer on the packaging.
– Adjust the dosage to the degree of
soiling of the laundry.
– Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (approx.
1
/
3
less than
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Choosing the correct extra option
(Short and Pre-wash)
Select:
– A wash programme together with the
Short
extra option for light to normal
soiling where there are no obvious
marks.
– A wash programme without any extra
options for normal to heavy soiling
with visible staining.
– The
Pre-wash
extra option for laundry
with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust,
sand).
When drying with a tumble dryer
– Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
Washing environmentally and economically
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