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Run wash cycle

Brief instructions

A washing cycle proceeds in the following steps:
0Check whether the water tap is opened.
0Open the door, load the washing.
0Shut the door.
0Add washing powder/conditioner.
0Set the correct washing program and temperature.
0Press EASY-CARES button if required.
0Pull out program selector.
Washing program starts automatically after six seconds.
0Alter the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD if required.
You can alter this setting and the temperature during the entire
washing cycle.
When the washing cycle has finished:
Important! If the washing cycle ended with Rinse Hold, before opening
the door, carry out a PUMP OUT, SPIN or SHORT SPIN.
0Open the door, remove the washing.
0Push in the program selector.
The washing machine is then switched off.
0We recommend you unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply when the wash program has finished.

Loading the washing

0Sort and prepare washing according to type.
3For information on correct preparation of the washing, see "Types of
washing and care symbols."
0Open door: pull the handle of the door.
0Load the washing.
3Maximum load see "Program tables" in the
following chapter.
0Firmly shut the door.
Caution! When closing the door do not catch any pieces of laundry!
Textiles or the appliance could be damaged.