Environment
Disposing of the appliance
All materials carrying the 
symbol are recyclable. Dispose of them at a waste collection site (enquire at your local council) for collection and recycling.
When disposing of your appliance, re- move all parts which could be dange- rous to others: cut off the power supply cable at the base of the appliance.
The symbol 
on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appro- priate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of cor- rectly, you will help prevent potential ne-
gative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappro- priate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about re- cycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household was- te disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Protecting the environment
To save water and energy and therefore help protect the environment, we re- commend the following :
• Whenever possible, use the appliance at full capacity and avoid partial loads.
•Only use the prewash and soak pro- grammes for heavily soiled items.
•Use an appropriate amount of deter- gent for the hardness of the water (cf. section “Using the right amount of detergent”), the size of the load and how soiled the washing is.