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Disposal
Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol 
are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers.
Machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy!
The symbol 
on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod- uct may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and elec- tronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Tips for environmental protection
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips:
•Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).
•Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments.
•The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded.
•When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the rec- ommended amount of detergent.
•With adequate
•If the water has a medium or high degree of hardness (starting from hardness degree II, see “Detergents and additives”) water softeners must be added.
The amount of detergent can then be adjusted to hardness degree I (= soft).
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