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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) / Tank2 content
(= set Tank2 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.
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.
