AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
•The appliance stops automatically.
•The acoustic signals operate.
•In the display 
comes on.
•The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 goes off.
•You can open the lid 2 minutes after the appliance stops. The door lock sym- bol goes off.
•Press button 1 to deactivate the ap- pliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance.
When you activate the appliance again, the display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle.
•Remove the laundry from the appli- ance. Make sure that the drum is emp- ty.
•Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
THE LAUNDRY LOAD
•Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool.
•Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels.
•Do not wash together white and col- oured items.
•Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times.
•Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
•Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
•Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustra- tions.
•Remove hard stains.
•Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains.
•Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or put the curtains in a wash- ing bag or pillowcase.
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• Close the water tap.
The washing programme is completed, but the 'Rinse Hold' function is on:
–The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry.
–The door stays locked.
–You must drain the water to open the door.
To drain the water:
1.If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
2.Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drains the water and spins.
3.When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door
4.Deactivate the appliance.
The appliance drains and spins automatically after approximately 18 hours.
•Do not wash in the appliance :
–Laundry without hems or with cuts
–Underwired bras.
–Use a washing bag to wash small items.
•A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase. If this oc- curs, adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
STUBBORN STAINS
For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the ap- pliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applica- ble to the type of stain and fabric.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
•Only use detergents and additives spe- cially made for washing machines.
