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GB 3

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS

1.Safety instructions

• The washing machine is appropriate for indoor

use only.

• Do not store flammable fluids near the appliance.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they

do not play with the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Do not operate the washing machine at

temperatures below 5°C.

• If you want to place a dryer on top of your

washing machine, first contact our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer to verify if this is
possible. This is only admitted if the dryer is fixed
on the washing machine by using an appropriate
stacking kit available through our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer.

• Do not leave the appliance plugged in when not

in use.

• Turn off the tap when not in use.
• Before any cleaning and maintenance switch off

the machine or disconnect it from the mains.

• Never open the door forcibly or use it as a step.
• If necessary, the power cable may be replaced

with an identical one obtained from our After-
Sales Service. The power cable must only be
replaced by a qualified technician.

2.Packaging

• The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and

marked with the recycling symbol

. Adhere

to current local regulations when disposing of
packaging material.

3.Disposing of packaging and scrapping

old washing machines

• The washing machine is built from reusable

materials. It must be disposed of in compliance
with current local waste disposal regulations.

• Before scrapping, remove all detergent residues

and cut off the power cable so that the washing
machine is made unusable.

• This appliance is marked according to the

European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol

on the product, or on the

documents accompanying the product, indicates
that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local
environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

4.Frost

Do not place the washing machine in a room prone
to frost. If you must, make sure that the washing
machine is completely drained after each wash:
• Remove inlet hose(s) from water tap and let the

water flow out completely.

• Remove drain hose from siphon or handwash

basin and let the water flow out completely.

• Empty residual water inside the machine by

following the instructions in the chapter
“Draining Residual Water”; tilt the appliance
forward with two persons to let the rest water
flow out completely.

5.Saving tips

The water consumption of your washing machine is
optimized; in some programmes you therefore
cannot see the water through the door glass when
the machine is in operation.
• Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent

and time by using the recommended maximum
load size.

• Do not exceed the detergent dosages indicated

in the manufacturer’s instructions.

• The Eco-Ball - a special system in the outlet - will

prevent detergent loss from the drum to avoid
detergent loss into the environment.

• Use “Prewash” (if available on your model) for

heavily soiled laundry only! Save detergent, time,
water and energy consumption by not selecting
“Prewash” for slightly to normally soiled laundry.

• Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried-

in stains in water before washing to reduce the
necessity of a hot wash programme.

• Save energy by using a 60° C instead of a 95° C

wash programme or a 40° C instead of a 60° C
wash programme.

• Save energy and time by selecting a high spin