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4. USING
4.1. The control panel
1 - On/Off pushbutton
4 - Program selector
2 - Half load pushbutton
5 - Temperature selector
3 - Super rinse pushbutton
4.2. How to do a wash ?
Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recom-
mend that you should do a preliminary wash at 90°C with de-
tergent but without any washing to clean the tub.
4.2.1. Loading the washing
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Lift the machine cover.
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Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A; the
two flaps automatically separate.
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Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of your
washing machine.
Warning : before you close the
cover of your washing machine,
make sure that the drum door is
properly closed:
•the two flaps latched together,
•the locking button A extended.
4.2.2. Proportioning of detergents
Your washing machine was designed to reduce water and
detergent consumption, therefore reduce the doses recom-
mended by detergent manufacturers.
Pour the powder detergent dose into the wash compartment
and into the prewash compartment if you chose the
«prewash» option. Pour in the softener into the compart-
ment if you wish.
If you are using a different type of detergent, refer to the «de-
tergents and additives» section in the washing guide.
4.2.3. Choice of the temperature
Choose the wash temperature applicable for the selected
program (using the information given in the programs table)
and comply with the temperature shown on the care label for
each article to be washed (see the washing guide).
4.2.4. Choice of the pushbuttons
Press the chosen pushbuttons.
4.2.4.1. «Half load» pushbutton
This pushbutton allows to wash small quantity of linen not
much soiled (max. 2,5 kg) on cotton programmes only by re-
ducing the water quantity during rinsings.
4.2.4.2. «Super rinse» pushbutton
This option adds more water in rinses on Cotton programs.
It is advised for allergic people to detergent products and in
areas with fresh water.
4.2.4.3.
«On/off» pushbutton
To switch on your appliance, press this pushbutton. The
control lamp lights on.
4.2.5. Choice of the programme
Select the program depending on the nature and the degree
of soil of the laundry.
Turn the program selector clockwise to select the chosen
programme.
4.2.6. Starting the program
After you choose the washing program, press the «On/Off»
pushbutton to start the cycle.
4.2.7. End of the programme
When the selected programme is over, the appliance stops
automatically and the timer knob stays on a stop-position.
The programmes end :
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by a spinning for the cotton programmes.
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