Washing Advice
The following tips are designed to assist in getting the best results from your machine whilst using it in the most environmentally friendly and economical way. It is also important to understand the items to avoid in your laundry, to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of your machine.
Loading your washing machine
To make further reductions of energy, water and detergent consumption, we recommend that you put a full load into your machine. Energy savings of up to 50% can be achieved by washing one full load compared to two half loads.
Do not overload the machine as this will reduce the quality of the wash and may cause damage to the machine and your laundry.
When is prewashing really needed?
Only with particularly dirty loads! Energy savings of 5 to 15% are made by not selecting the prewash option for less dirty laundry.
Which wash temperature should you choose?
Using stain removers before machine washing reduces the need to wash at temperatures over 60°C.
Using a 40°C wash temperature can make energy savings of up to 50%.
Very dirty laundry
To ensure the best performance when washing a particularly dirty load, we recommend that you reduce the amount of items to be put into the machine. Allowing more space in the drum means the items can circulate more freely and will wash better.
Running a Wash Cycle
This section summarises the main points when completing a wash cycle. For detailed explanations of features, options and details of the machine refer to the relevant section in the instruction manual.
Preparing the laundry
Select and sort the laundry according to the wash care labels found on each garment.
Loading the laundry
Open the door. Put the laundry in the washing machine. Close the door by pushing it until it clicks, ensuring that no items of laundry are obstructing the lock or door seal.
Putting detergent in machine
Open the drawer, choose the detergent and put in the recommended amount. Do not exceed the dosage stated below:
Compartment | Wash | Maximum quantity of | |
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1 | Prewash (option) | 100 ml | |
2 | Main Wash | 200 ml | |
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| Fabric Conditioner | 200 ml |
Close the drawer again.
Note: Liquid detergents and some concentrated powders and tablets that are to be placed directly into the drum should be placed in the recommended dispensing device.
Selecting the wash programme
Refer to the Programme Guide or the programme descriptions on the front of the machine to select the most suitable programme. Turning the programme selector and aligning the programme name with the indicator selects the programme. Check that the tap is turned on and that the discharge hose is positioned correctly. Select the required wash options.
Starting the wash cycle
Press the Start Pause button. The Door Locked indicator and KG Mode lights will illuminate.
After a few seconds the wash cycle will begin. During the first 4 minutes of
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