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Precautions and tips

This washing machine was designed and constructed in

accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-
lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must
therefore be read carefully.

General safety

• This appliance was designed for domestic use only.

• This appliance can be used by children aged

from 8 years and above and persons with re-

duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities

or lack of experience and knowledge if they

have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way

and understand the hazards involved. Children

shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning

and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

• Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet or

damp hands or feet.

• Do not pull on the power supply cable when unplugging

the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug and
pull.

• Do not touch the drained water as it may reach extremely

high temperatures.

• Never force the porthole door. This could damage the safety

lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental opening.

• If the appliance breaks down, do not under any circum-

stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to
repair it yourself.

• Always keep children well away from the appliance while

it is operating.

• If the appliance has to be moved, work in a group of two

or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never
try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.

• Before loading laundry into the washing machine, make

sure the drum is empty.

Disposal

• Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local regu-

lations so that the packaging may be re-used.

•  The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste
  Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that
  old household electrical appliances must not be
  disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste
  stream. Old appliances must be collected

  separately in order to optimise the recovery and
  recycling of the materials they contain and reduce
  the impact on human health and the environment.
  The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the

  product reminds you of your obligation, that when
  you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
  collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or
retailer for information concerning the correct

disposal of their old appliance.

Saving energy and respecting the envi-

ronment

Saving on detergent, water, energy and time

•  To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine
  should be used with a full load. A full load instead
of two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on
energy.

• The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

  extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on
  detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%
  energy.

• Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving

them to soak before washing will cut down the
need to wash them at high temperatures. A

programme at 60°C instead of 90°C or one at

40°C instead of 60°C will save up to 50% on

energy.

•  Use the correct quantity of detergent depending
  on the water hardness, how soiled the garments
  are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid
  wastage and to protect the environment: despite
  being biodegradable, detergents do contain

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the
environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

softener as much as possible.

•  If you use your washing machine from late in the
  afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you
  will help reduce the electricity board’s peak load.
  The “Delay Timer” option helps to organise your
  wash cycles accordingly.

•  If your laundry has to be dried in a tumble dryer,
  select a high spin speed. Having the least water
  possible in your laundry will save you time and

energy in the drying process.