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Operating the appliance
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Operating the
appliance
Operating the appliance
Preparing the washing
machine
Note:
The washing machine
must be
correctly installed
and
connected
.
1.
Connect the mains plug.
2.
Turn on the water tap.
3.
Open the door.
4.
Check that the drum is completely
drained. Drain if necessary.
Select programme/switch on
the appliance
Note:
If you have activated the
childproof lock, you must first deactivate
it, before you can set a program.
Use the program selector to select the
required program. Can be rotated in
either direction.
The appliance is switched on.
The
program default settings
for the
selected program appear in the display
panel:
■
Temperature*,
■
The maximum load and the duration
of the program (alternately)
■
Energy consumption*.
*depending on the model
Change the programme
default settings
You can use the default settings for
each wash cycle or change them.
To do this, repeatedly press the
corresponding button until the required
setting is displayed.
The settings are activated without
needing to be confirmed.
The settings are not saved after
switching off the washing machine.
Default program settings
Select additional programme
settings
By selecting additional settings, you can
better adapt the washing process to
your items of laundry.
The settings can be selected or
deselected depending on the program
progress.
The button indicator lamps light up if a
setting is activated.
The settings are not saved after
switching off the washing machine.
Additional program settings
Placing laundry into the drum
:
Warning
Danger of death!
Items of laundry pretreated with
cleaning agents that contain solvents,
e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent,
may cause an explosion after being
loaded into the washing machine.
Hand-rinse these items of laundry
thoroughly beforehand.