Operating Instructions
9WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the Important Safety Instructions and Operating Instructions before operating this appliance.
Before doing any laundry with your washing machine
Check to make sure your washer has been installed properly by following the installation instructions in this manual.
~Installation instructions; Page 10
9WARNING
WARNING
Before installing or using your washing machine read and follow all installation and operating instructions.
Check the machine. Never start a damaged machine! Contact your customer service!
Check to be sure your household electrical system voltage and the voltage specifications on the washing machine rating plate correspond.
Check to be sure the washer hot and cold water supply taps are turned on.
Turning the washing machine on and off
The rotating Cycle Selector turns the washer on as wash cycles are selected and off when the selector is later turned to the vertical Off position.
Before loading your first load of laundry
Your new washing machine was tested before leaving the factory. This process involves running various wash cycles. As a result, a small amount of water may remain in the tub and drainage system. Run a Maintenance cycle with no laundry to clean the system before your first load of laundry.
First add 1 to 2 tablespoons of detergent to the leftmost compartment of the detergent dispenser. Then run the Maintanance cycle.
~Cycle selection table; Page 19 Wait for the cycle to finish.
Using the cycle selector to choose a wash cycle
NOTICE: If you have activated the child lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a cycle.
~Child lock; Page 24
Use the cycle selector to select the desired cycle. Turns in both directions.
The machine is switched on.
In the display field, the cycle duration for the selected cycle appears and the indicator lamps for the
Changing default cycle settings
You can use the default settings or change the default settings.
Press the appropriate button until the desired setting is displayed.
The settings are active without confirmation.
They are not retained after the appliance is switched off.
~Default cycle settings; Page 21
~Cycle selection table; Page 19
Selecting additional cycle settings
By selecting additional settings, you can adjust the washing process still better to suit the items you are washing.
The settings can be selected and deselected depending on the cycle progress.
The indicator lamps of the buttons light up if the setting is active.
The settings are not retained after the appliance is switched off.
~Additional program settings; Page 21
~Cycle selection table; Page 19
Loading the laundry
9WARNING
WARNING
To avoid risk of explosion! Laundry items that have been pretreated with any material containing solvents (e.g. stain remover, cleaner’s solvent) must be rinsed out thoroughly by hand before they are placed in the washing machine.
Loosen the laundry being loaded and mix small and large items
Unfold the sorted items and place them loosely in the drum. Mix small and large items to help them better distribute in the drum during the spin cycle.
Tip: Do not exceed the maximum load recommended for the type of wash. Overloading will cause poor wash results and will cause creasing.
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