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Environment concerns
Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol 
are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers.
Old machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy!
The symbol 
on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Ecological hints
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips:
•Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).
•The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded.
•With adequate
•Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed.
