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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

Contents

Operating instructions

3

Safety information

3

General safety

3

Installation

3

Use

4

Child Safety

4

Product description

5

Detergent dispenser drawer

6

Control panel

6

Indicator pilot lights (7)

7

First use

7

Daily use

7

Load the laundry

7

Measure out the detergent and the fabric

softener

7

Select the required programme by means of

programme selector dial (1)

8

Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD

 

option (Button 2)

8

Programme option button

9

Select the STAIN option (Button 3)

9

Select the SUPER QUICK option (Button 4)

 

9

Select the START/PAUSE (Button 5)

9

Select the DELAY START (Button 6)

9

Select an additional rinse

10

Altering an option or a running programme

 

10

Interrupting a programme

10

Cancelling a programme

10

Opening the door after the programme has

started

10

At the end of the programme

11

Washing programmes

11

Helpful hints and tips

14

Sorting out the laundry

14

Temperatures

15

Before loading the laundry

15

Maximum loads

15

Laundry weights

15

Removing stains

15

Detergents and additives

16

Degrees of water hardness

16

Care and cleaning

17

Descaling

17

After each wash

17

Maintenance wash

17

External cleaning

17

Detergent dispenser drawer

17

Washing drum

18

Door seal

18

Drain pump

18

Cleaning the water inlet filters

20

Emergency emptying out

21

Frost precautions

21

What to do if…

22

Technical data

25

Consumption values

25

Installation instructions

26

Installation

26

Unpacking

26

Positioning and levelling

28

Water inlet

28

Water-stop device

30

Water drainage

30

Electrical connection

31

Environment concerns

31

Packaging materials

32

Ecological hints

32

Subject to change without notice

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