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Safety instructions
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock
– Never pull 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.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the 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
Option
Load
Electricity con-
sumption
***
Water
***
Programme
duration
***
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons) 30 °C**
8 kg
0.35 kWh
57 l
2:06 h
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons) 40 °C**
8 kg
0.97 kWh
57 l
2:16 h
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons) 60 °C**
8 kg
1.36 kWh
57 l
2:26 h
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons) 60 °C
EcoPerfect
j
*
8 kg
1.03 kWh
56 l
3:25 h
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons) 90 °C
8 kg
2.34 kWh
68 l
2:16 h
Sintéticos
(Easy-care) 40 °C**
3.5 kg
0.55 kWh
41 l
1:35 h
Mix
40 °C**
3.5 kg
0.47 kWh
37 l
0:53 h
Delicado/Seda
(Delicates/Silk)
– –
(cold)
2 kg
0.04 kWh
35 l
0:41 h
Delicado/Seda
(Delicates/Silk) 30 °C
2 kg
0.14 kWh
35 l
0:41 h
:
ø
Lana/Lã
(Wool)
– –
(cold)
2 kg
0.06 kWh
40 l
0:40 h
:
ø
Lana/Lã
(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 valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
As a
short programme
for coloureds, select the programme
Mix 40 °C
with the maximum spin speed.
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature,
ambient temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and
selected additional functions.
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Important information
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap.
Add the following to compartment
II
:
– approx.
1 litre
water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to
Sintéticos
(Easy-care)
60 °C
and select
Inicio/
Pausa+Carga
(Start/Reload). At the end of the programme, turn the programme selector to
Stop
.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
– 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 the laundry
Insert large and small items of laundry.
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
Do not prewash. If required, select the additional
i
SpeedPerfect
function.
Pre-treat any stains as necessary.
heavy
Do not load as much laundry. Select the program with Prewash.
Soaking
Load laundry of the same colour.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment
II
in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Turn the programme selector to
Resistentes/ Algod.
(Cottons)
30 °C
and press
Inicio
/Pausa+Carga (
Start
/Reload). After approx. 10 minutes, press Inicio/
Pausa+Carga
(Start/
Reload
) to pause the programme. Once the required soaking time has elapsed,
press
Inicio
/Pausa+Carga (
Start
/Reload) again to continue the programme, or select a
different 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 compartment 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.
Load indicator
The load sensor detects how heavily the washing machine is loaded. The laundry is not
weighed.
Recommended dosage
Based on the selected programme and the detected load, the recommended dosage function
provides a recommendation for the detergent dosage in %. The % figure refers to the
recommendation of the detergent manufacturer.
Automatic load sensing
Independently of the load indicator, the automatic load sensing function uses additional
sensors to adapt the water and power consumption ideally to each programme,
depending on the type of fabric and the load.
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