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Preventing material damage
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Preventing material damage
2 Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
NOTICE:
The functionality of the appliance may be impaired if you
use the wrong quantity of fabric softener, detergent, care
product or cleaning agent.
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Follow the dosage recommendations from the manufac-
turer.
Exceeding the maximum load capacity impairs the func-
tion of the appliance.
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Observe the maximum load capacity for each pro-
gramme and do not exceed it.
The appliance is secured for transportation using transport
locks. Transit bolts which have not been removed may re-
sult in material damage and damage to the appliance.
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Before starting up the appliance, remove the transit
bolts completely and keep them in a safe place.
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Before transport, fit the transit bolts fully in order to pre-
vent damage in transit.
Material damage may be caused if the water inlet hose is
connected incorrectly.
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Tighten the screw connections on the water inlet until
they are hand-tight.
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Ideally, connect the water inlet hose directly to the water
tap, without any additional connecting elements such as
adapters, extensions, valves or similar.
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Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at
least 17 mm.
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Make sure that the length of the thread on the connec-
tion to the water tap is at least 10 mm.
If the water pressure is too high or too low, this may impair
functioning of the appliance.
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Make sure that the water pressure in the water supply
system is at least 14.5 psi (100 kPa) and max. 145 psi
(1000 kPa).
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If the water pressure exceeds the maximum value spec-
ified, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed be-
tween the drinking water connection and the hose set of
the appliance.
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Do not connect the appliance to the mixer tap of an un-
pressurised hot-water boiler.
Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material
damage and damage to the appliance.
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Never kink, crush, modify or cut through water hoses.
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Only use the water hoses supplied with the appliance or
genuine spare hoses.
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Never re-use water hoses that have been used before.
Operating the appliance using water that is dirty or too hot
may lead to material damage and damage to the appli-
ance.
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Only operate the appliance with cold or warm (max.
60 °C/140 °F) mains water.
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the surfaces of
the appliance.
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Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning agents with a high alcohol content.
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Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
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Clean the appliance with nothing but water and a soft,
damp cloth.
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Remove all detergent residue, spray residue or other
residues immediately if they come into contact with the
appliance.
Environmental protection and energy-saving
3 Environmental protection and en-
ergy-saving
Environmental protection and energy-saving
3.1 Disposal of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible
and can be recycled.
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Sort the individual components by type and dispose of
them separately.
3.2 Save energy and conserve resources
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use
less power and water.
Choose programs with low temperatures and longer wash
times and use maximum load capacity.
a
Energy consumption and water consumption is most ef-
ficient.
Add detergent based on the laundry's degree of soiling.
a
For light to normal soiling, a smaller amount of deter-
gent is sufficient. Observe the dosage recommendation
from the detergent manufacturer.
Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally
soiled laundry.
a
At lower temperatures, the appliance consumes less
energy. For light to normal soiling, lower temperatures
than indicated on the care label are also sufficient.
Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laun-
dry in a tumble dryer afterwards.
a
The drier the laundry, the shorter the program duration
when drying which, in turn, reduces energy consump-
tion. A higher spin speed reduces the residual moisture
in the laundry and increases the volume of the spin
noise.
Wash the laundry without prewash.
a
Washing with prewash increases the program duration
and increases energy and water consumption.
The appliance has an automatic load adjustment function.
a
Depending on the type of fabric and load capacity, the
automatic load adjustment function optimally adjusts
the water consumption and program duration.
3.3 Energy-saving mode
If you do not use the appliance for an extended period, it
automatically switches to energy-saving mode.
Energy-saving mode ends when you use the appliance
again.
