Running a wash cycle

Opening the door/loading washing

1.Open the door: pull the handle on the door.

When the appliance is switched on, the DOOR and START/PAUSE indica- tors show whether the door can be opened:

DOOR indicator

START/PAUSE indicator Can the door be opened?

illuminated green

flashing red or not illumi-

yes

nated

 

 

illuminated green

illuminated red

yes, after pressing the

START/PAUSE button

 

 

 

 

 

During the programme the door is locked when the water level or the temperature is high. The DOOR indicator is not illuminated.

2.Separate washing and load it loose-

ly. Mix large and small items. Important: Do not get any washing caught between the door and the rubber seal.

3.Firmly push the door shut. Door catch must audibly click shut.

Adding detergent /conditioner

Important: Only use detergents/conditioners that are suitable for use in household washing machines.

Add detergent/conditioner in accordance with the detergent/condi- tioner manufacturer’s instructions. Observe instructions on the packag- ing.

The amount of detergent used depends on:

the degree of soiling,

the load size

the hardness of the tap water.

If the manufacturer does not make any recommendations with re- gard to small volumes of washing: For a half-load use a third less, and for a very small load use only the half the amount of detergent that is recommended for a full load.

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