2
Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions carefully
and pay particular attention to the safety notes
indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you
keep this instruction booklet for future reference and
pass it on to any future owners.
The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly
important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of
the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.
Our contribution to the protection of the
environment: we use environmentally
friendly paper.
Transport damages
When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
Contents
Warnings
3
Disposal
4
Tips for environmental protection 4
Technical specifications
4
Installation
5
Unpacking
5
Positioning
5
Water inlet
5
Water drainage
6
Electrical connection
6
Your new washing machine
7
Description of the appliance
7
Detergent dispenser drawer
7
Use
8
Control panel
8
Controls
8-9
Programme information
10
Washing hints
11-12
Sorting the laundry
11
Temperatures
11
Before loading the laundry
11
Maximum loads
11
Laundry weights
11
Removing stains
11
Detergents and additives
12
Operating sequence
13-14
International wash code symbols
15
Washing programmes
16
Special programmes
17
Maintenance
18
Bodywork
18
Detergent dispenser drawer
18
Drain filter
18
Water inlet filter
19
Emergency emptying out
19
Frost precautions
19
Something not working?
20-21
132990770 GB.qxd 11/02/2004 10:33 Pagina 2
