How to use the washing machine
To remove any residual water used in testing by the manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a short wash cycle without laundry.
Open the tap. Close the door. Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml)
into the detergent dispenser.
Select a short wash programme (see programme chart). Press the ”Start/On Off” button
(depends on model).
Sort the laundry
Sort the laundry according to:
Fabric type / care label symbol
Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed items.
Colours
Separate coloured and white articles. Wash new coloured articles separately.
Size
Wash items of different sizes in the same load to improve washing efficiency and distribution in the drum.
Delicates
Wash delicates separately: Use a special programme for Wool
, curtains and other delicates. Always remove
curtain glides or wash curtains with the glides inside a cotton bag. Use the special program for handwash fabrics.
Wash small articles (e.g. nylon stockings, belts etc.) and articles with hooks (e.g. bras) in special cotton bags for
washing machines or in zipped pillow cases.
Prepare the laundry
Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins and similar items can damage your laundry and the appliance drum.
Closures
Close zips and hooks and eyes; loose belts or ribbons should be tied together.
Stain removal
Blood, milk, egg etc. are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programme.
To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains etc. add a stain removing agent in detergent dispenser
or chlorine bleach in compartment
(depending on model). Particularly stubborn stains can be treated
with stain remover before the wash.
Dyeing and Bleaching
Commercially available products usually consist of a dye colour, fixing agent and salt. Pour the dye colour, the
fixing agent and then the salt directly into the empty drum. Load the laundry only afterwards. Use exclusively
dyes and bleaches recommended for washing machines. Follow the Manufacturer’s instructions. Plastic and
rubber components of the machine can be stained by dyes. Make sure that all zips are closed and pockets are
empty. Make sure there are no cigarette lighters among the items. Turn the items of clothing inside out.
Open the door
To open the door press the button inside the handle and pull. If the child lock is active, deactivate it.
Load the laundry
and close the door
For optimal washing results, place items loosely into the washing machine. Close the door.
Choose and
measure out the
detergent and
additives
The type of detergent depends on:
The type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, delicates, wool - when washing woollens remember to use a detergent
suitable for woollens), the colour, the washing temperature, the degree and type of soiling.
Dosage
Follow the dosage recommendations on the detergent pack. For the water hardness in your area, you can
request information from the water company. Soft water requires less detergent than hard water (refer to the
water hardness table in the operating instructions).
Switch on the
washing machine
and select the
programme
To switch on the washing machine, press the “On/Off” button. To select the programme, turn the knob. The
corresponding symbol will appear on the display. To change the programme once the wash cycle has started,
turn the knob to “
” and set the new programme.
Select the desired
special options
Select an option by pressing the corresponding button. Press the button again to cancel the option. Selecting
any option the indication lights up. When the combination of programme, additional options and
temperature is not possible, the indication lights switch off automatically. Unsuitable combinations
of options are deselected automatically.
Switch on the
appliance
Open the tap and press the “Start” button. The current stage of the programme is shown on the display.
Programme end –
Unload the laundry
The Start button switches off at the end of the wash cycle. Check functions.
Switch off the
appliance
Turn the knob to “
”. Turn off the tap. Open the door and unload the machine.
Leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry out.
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