Precautions and advice
This machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully.
General safety
•This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
•The machine must only be used by adults, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual.
•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 circumstances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to repair it yourself.
•Always keep children well away from the appliance while it is operating.
•The door can become quite hot during the wash cycle.
•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 regulations so that the packaging may be
•The European Directive 2002/96/EC 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 GB 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 environment
Saving detergents, water, energy and time
•To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine should be used with a full load. One full load instead of two half loads saves up to 50% of the energy used.
•Treating stains with a stain remover, or leaving them to soak before they are washed, reduces the need to wash the garments at high temperatures.
•Use the correct quantity of detergent, in accordance with the water hardness, how soiled the garments are and the amount of laundry you have, in order to avoid wastage and to protect the environment: although they are biodegradable, detergents still contain ingredients which alter the balance of nature. Avoid using fabric softener wherever possible.
•If you use your washing machine between late afternoon and the early hours of the morning, you will help to reduce the peak load of the electricity board.
Drip-tray system
The machine is fitted with a
We recommend that the dampness level of the sponge inside the
| 1. Remove the | |
| compartment by applying | |
| a light pressure to the | |
| lower part. | |
1 | 2. Remove the sponge | |
inside it, rinse it under | ||
| ||
| running water and wring it | |
| out thoroughly. It may | |
| also be replaced with one | |
| of the spare sponges | |
| provided. |
3.Place the sponge back inside the compartment.
4.Replace the compartment in the door, making sure the springs on the door are correctly inserted into the corresponding slots on the compartment.
5.Make sure that the compartment is slotted back into position correctly.
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