How to run a wash cycle? Using for the first time
•Ensure the electrical and water con- nections comply with the installation instructions.
•Remove the polystyrene insert and all other items inside the drum.
•Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C, without any washing but with deter- gent to clean the water tank.
Daily use
Loading washing
•Open the lid of the appliance.
•Open the drum by depressing the loc- king button A : The two shutters unlock automatically.
•Load the washing, close the drum and the lid of your washing machine.
A
Before closing the lid of your appliance, ensure that the drum is properly closed :
•When the two shutters are closed,
•locking button A released.
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Proportioning of detergents
Your washing machine has been desi- gned to reduce your water and deter- gent consumption. You can therefore reduce the amounts recommended by detergent manufacturers.
Pour the amount of washing powder into the washing 
and prewash 
com- partments if you have selected the “prewash” option. Pour fabric softener into the compartment if necessary 
.
If you use another detergent type, refer to the section “detergents and additives” in the washing guide.
Selection of desired programme You can find the right programme for different types of washing in the programme table (see “Programme table”).
Turn the programme selector to the required programme. The “Start/Pause” pushbutton flashes green.
The symbols which correspond to the different stages of the cycle are
displayed ( 
Wash, 
Rinse, Drain, 
Spin).
If you turn the programme selector to another programme while a cycle is in
