Protecting the machine against
freezing
If the machine is kept in a place where the temperature
may sometimes fall below 0°C, there is a risk that the
small amount of water which remains inside parts of the
machine after normal use will freeze and damage it. To
prevent this you should:
• Turn off the water supply to the machine and dis-
connect the water intake hose from the supply pipe.
• Select a wash programme, start the machine and let
the programme run for a short time.
• Lower the tap end of the intake hose to floor level. Use
a container such as a bowl to catch water running out
of it.
• Turn the programme control knob to an Emptying
programme, restart the machine and let that
programme run for a short time.
• Release the discharge hose from the plastic clip on
the machine rear. Put the end of the hose down low,
into the waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor,
but make sure that the end of the hose does not go
below the water level in the gully's (drain's) water
trap.
When you begin using the machine again, you will need
to reconnect the water intake and discharge hoses.
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Hints & Tips
For Best Washing Results
• Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.
• Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour
fastness and degree of soilage.
• White items should not be washed with coloured
items.
• Wash new coloured items separately when washing for
the first time.
• Treat stains such as paint, ink, rust and grass before
washing.
• Avoid washing frayed or torn articles.
• When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures, always select the lowest temperature.
• Weigh the laundry the first few times you use the
appliance.
The average weights of the most common items are
listed below as a guide:
1000g = 1kg
Sheet 700-1000 g
Pillow case 100-200 g
Tablecloth 400-500g
Serviette 50-100 g
Tea towel 70-120 g
Linen hand towel 100-150 g
Towelling hand towel 150-250 g
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
Man’s shirt 200-300 g
Apron 150-200 g
Always:
• Empty pockets.
• Ensure buttons and zips are fastened.
• Consult the care label on the garment. Only wash
fabrics wich are designed to be machine washed.
• Place small items such as socks. laces, handkerchiefs
etc in a washing bag or pillow case, as it is possible for
such items to slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
Items that should not be put in the machine:
• Underwired bras.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile or
petroleum based products.
• Some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed in
large commercial machines. Check with the
manufacturer of the item.
Help the Environment:
To save water, energy and help protect the environment.
• Do not use a pre-wash for normally soiled washing.
• Wash full loads.
• Pre-treat stains and then wash at a lower temperature.
• Only use the advised quantities of detergent and fabric
softener.
