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Safety Information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Product description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
How to run a wash cycle? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Operating Problems _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Detergents and Additives _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Technical Specifications _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Subject to change without notice
Safety Information
Please read these points carefully before installing and
using your appliance. Keep this user manual with your ap-
pliance.
General safety
• Do not modify or attempt to modify this appliance. This
would put yourself in danger.
• Ensure that all coins, safety pins, brooches, screws etc
have been removed before starting a washing pro-
gramme. If left in washing, they can seriously damage
the appliance.
• Use the recommended quantity of detergent.
• Put small items together (socks, belts etc.) in a small
linen bag or pillow case.
• Unplug and close inlet hose tap after using appliance.
• Always disconnect the power supply from the appli-
ance before cleaning or maintenance.
• Do not machine wash clothes with ribbing, unfinished
or torn material.
Installation
• Unpack or ask for the appliance to be unpacked imme-
diately upon delivery. Check the outside of the appli-
ance is not damaged in any way. Report all transit
damage to your retailer.
• Remove all transit bolts and packaging before instal-
ling the appliance.
• Connection to the water supply must be carried out by
a qualified plumber.
• If your domestic electrical circuit needs adapting to al-
low the appliance to be plugged in, use a qualified
electrician.
• Ensure that, after installation, the power cable is not
trapped under the appliance.
• If the appliance is installed on carpeted floor, ensure
that the carpet does not obstruct any ventilation ducts
located at the base of the appliance.
• The appliance must be equipped with an earthed power
plug which conforms to regulations.
• Before connecting your appliance to the power supply,
carefully read the instructions in the chapter entitled
“Electrical connection”.
• Replacing the power cable should only be carried out
by an authorised service engineer.
• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any
damage resulting from incorrect installation.
Precautions to be taken against frost
If your appliance is exposed to temperatures below 0°C,
the following precautions must be taken:
• Close the tap and disconnect the inlet hose.
• Place the end of this hose and the drain hose in a basin
on the floor.
• Select the Drain programme let it run until the end of
the cycle.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply by
turning the programme selector to “Stop”
.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.
This way, the water remaining in the hoses will be drained
away, avoiding any ice formation which would damage
your appliance.
Before turning your appliance on again, ensure that it is
installed in an area where the temperature will not fall be-
low freezing.
Use
• Your appliance is intended for normal domestic use.
Do not use the appliance for commercial or industrial
purposes or for any other purpose.
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