User’s instructions
before each wash. They can cause serious damage if they are left in your washing.
•Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum.
•Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth bag or pillow case.
•Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of detergents» section.
•Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing any maintenance.
1.2. Precautions against frost
If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, take the following precautions :
•Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe.
•Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the floor.
•Select the «Drain» programme and make sure it works until it is complete.
•Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector to the «Off»* position or pressing on the «On/Off»* key.
•Unplug the washing machine.
•Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe.
Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated, thus preven-
*depending on model
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