Opening and closing the door
Electric door lock
The machine is equipped with an electric door lock.
The door can only be opened when
^the electrical supply to the machine is turned on, and the
^
To open the door
^Press the a button in as far as it will go. At the same time, grip the handle and open the door.
,Do not touch the heating elements when you open the door at the end of a program. They remain hot for some time and can cause burns.
Once a program has started, the door stays locked until completion and cannot be opened. However, the two programs "Rinse" and "Drain" are exempt from the electric door lock. The door can be programmed to open during the "Drying" cycle, if desired.
To close the door
^Lift the door upwards and push it until it clicks shut. Do not press the release catch while shutting the door.
Emergency release
The emergency release feature should only be used when it is not possible to open the door normally, for example after a power outage.
^Turn the program selector to f.
^Press the
^Locate the ring for the emergency release cable (at the bottom of the machine, behind the service panel), and pull the ring downward to open the door.
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