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SORT YOUR LAUNDRY ACCORDING TO
• Type of fabric / care label (cotton, mixed bres, synthetics, wool,
handwash items)
• Colour (separate coloured and white items, wash new coloured
articles separately)
• Size (wash items of dierent sizes in the same wash load to
improve washing eciency and distribution in the drum)
• Delicates (wash small items – like nylon stockings – and items with
hooks – like bras – in a cloth bag or pillow case with zip.
EMPTY ALL POCKETS
• Objects like coins or safety pins can damage your laundry as well
as the drum.
WASH CARE LABELS
The temperature in the washtub symbol indicates the maximum
possible temperature for washing the item.
Normal mechanical action
Reduced mechanical action
Much reduced mechanical action
Hand wash only
Do not wash
CLEAN THE WATER FILTER REGULARLY
• Helps to avoid that it can get clogged and that the drain water
cannot be pumped out anymore. Refer to section CARE AND
MAINTENANCE / “Cleaning the water lter” in the Use and Care
guide.
SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENT
• Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by
using the recommended maximum load size for the programmes,
as indicated in the programme chart.
• Do not exceed the detergent dosages indicated in the detergent
manufacturer’s instructions. Use the Auto dosing function.
• Save energy by using a 60 °C instead of a 95 °C wash programme
or a 40 °C instead of a 60 °C wash programme. For cottons, the Eco
Cotton
programme at 40 °C or 60 °C is recommended.
• Save energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the
water content in the laundry before using a tumble dryer.
HINTS AND TIPS
SETTINGS
The following settings can be changed / selected:
Display language / key tones / cycle end alert/ display contrast /
water hardness / eco mode (automatic switch-o function after
programme end) / dispenser on or o (permanently enable or
disable automatic detergent dosing) / calibration (adapt dosing
amount of the Tanks to the recommendations of your detergent or
softener) / Tank 2 content (= set Tank 2 to detergent or softener) /
return to factory settings.
• Press the Settings button.
• Select the setting which you want to change by pressing the UP or
DOWN key. Afterwards press the OK key.
• Press the UP or DOWN key to set the desired value or choose from
the menu, afterwards conrm by pressing the OK key.
• To exit the Settings mode, either press UP or DOWN key until the
display indicates that you can exit – then conrm by pressing the
OK key. Or wait for a few seconds until the Settings mode will be
ended automatically.
• Press the relevant button (for example the “Spin speed” button to
change the spin speed). The display indicates that the value can
be set.
• Press the UP or DOWN key to adjust the value. For options
selectable with the options button: press UP or DOWN key to
select an option; afterwards press the OK key to conrm or
deselect the option.
The programme will continue automatically.
To change the settings of a running programme, you can also
• Press “Start/Pause” to pause the running programme
• Change your settings
• Press “Start/Pause” again to continue the programme.
9. PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME AND OPEN THE
DOOR, IF NEEDED
• Press and hold “Start/Pause” to pause a running
programme.
• Provided water level is not too high, or laundry is not too
hot, the door indicator lights up. You can open the door,
for example to add/remove laundry.
• Close the door again and press “Start/Pause” to proceed
with the programme.
10. RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME, IF NEEDED
• Press and hold the “On/O” button until the display
indicates that the programme is cancelled.
The water drains, the programme ends and the door
unlocks.
11. SWITCH OFF THE WASHING MACHINE AFTER
PROGRAMME END
• The display indicates that the cycle has ended, and the
“Door open” indicator lights up – you can take out your
laundry
• Press “On/O” to switch o the washing machine. If you do not
switch it o, the washing machine will switch o automatically
after about a quarter of an hour after programme end, to save
energy.
• Leave the door ajar, so that the inside of the washing machine can
dry.
