Operating instructions
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2 Disposal
Dispose of the packaging!
Dispose of washing machine packaging materials properly. All packag-
ing materials are environmentally sound and can be safely disposed of,
or burned in a refuse incineration plant.
The plastic parts can be reused:
•The external plastic cover and the bags inside are made of polyethyl-
ene (marking >PE<).
•The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene
(marking >PS<).
Corrugated components are made from recycled paper and should be
disposed of at a paper recycling station.
Dispose of your old appliance!
If, at some point in time, the service life of the appliance has expired,
please take it to your nearest recycling centre, or to your appliance
dealer, who will accept the old appliance for a minimal fee.
2 Environmental protection tips
•No pre-wash is required for normally soiled washing. This saves you
detergent, water and time (and is good for the environment!).
•If the indicated load capacities are taken full advantage of, the wash-
ing machine is especially efficient.
•For small loads, use only one half to one third of the recommended
detergent quantity.
•Stains and soiling confined to given areas can be removed by means
of appropriate pre-treatment. You can then wash at lower tempera-
tures.
•Wash lightly to medium soiled cottons with the energy saving pro-
gram.
•Softeners are often not required. Try it! If you use a dryer, your wash-
ing will be soft and fluffy, even without softeners.
•A water softener should be used for water within a hardness range of
mid to high (as of hardness level II, see "Detergents and Conditio-
ners"). Detergent can then always be dosed for water hardness level I
(= soft).