the fuse or breaker in the house is less than 16 Amps, have a qualified electrician install a 16 Amp fuse.
•The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage.
•Do not make connections via extension cables or
B Damaged power cables must be replaced by the Authorized Service Agents.
First use
Before starting to use the product, make sure that all preparations are made in accordance with the instructions in sections "Important safety instructions" and "Installation".
To prepare the product for washing laundry, perform first operation in Drum Cleaning programme. If your machine is not featured with Drum Cleaning programme, use
C Use an anti-limescale suitable for the washing machines.
C Some water might have remained in the product due to the quality control processes in the production. It is not harmful for the product.
Disposing of packaging material
Packaging materials are dangerous to children. Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the children.
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials. Dispose of them properly and sort in accordance with recycled waste instructions. Do not dispose of them with normal domestic waste.
Transportation of the product
Unplug the product before transporting it. Remove water drain and water supply connections. Drain the remaining water in the product completely; see, "Draining remaining water and cleaning the pump filter". Install transportation safety bolts in the reverse order
of removal procedure; see, "Removing the transportation locks".
C Never move the product without the transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place!
Disposing of the old product
Dispose of the old product in an environmentally friendly manner.
Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your product.
For children's safety, cut the power cable and break the locking mechanism of the loading door so that it will be nonfunctional before disposing of the product.
3 Preparation
Things to be done for energy saving
Following information will help you use the product in an ecological and
•Operate the product in the highest capacity allowed by the programme you have selected, but do not overload; see, "Programme and consumption table".
•Always follow the instructions on the detergent packaging.
•Wash slightly soiled laundry at low temperatures.
•Use faster programmes for small quantities of lightly soiled laundry.
•Do not use prewash and high temperatures for laundry that is not heavily soiled or stained.
•If you plan to dry your laundry in a dryer, select the highest spin speed recommended during washing process.
•Do not use detergent in excess of the amount recommended on the detergent package.
Sorting the laundry
•Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, and degree of soiling and allowable water temperature.
•Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags.
Preparing laundry for washing
•Laundry items with metal attachments such as, underwired bras, belt buckles or metal buttons will damage the machine.
Remove the metal pieces or wash the clothes by putting them in a laundry bag or pillow case.
•Take out all substances in the pockets such as coins, pens and paper clips, and turn pockets inside out and brush. Such objects may damage the product or cause noise problem.
•Put small size clothes such as infant's socks and nylon stockings in a laundry bag
5 - EN
