
8/EN Washing Machine / User’s Manual
3.4 Initial use
Beforestartingtousetheproduct,makesurethatall
preparations are made in accordance with the instructions in
sections“Importantsafetyinstructions”and“Installation”.
To prepare the product for washing laundry, perform first
operationinDrumCleaningprogramme.Ifyourproduct
isnotequippedwithDrumCleaningprogramme,perform
theInitialUseprocedureinaccordancewiththemethods
describedunder“5.2Cleaningtheloadingdoorandthe
drum”sectionoftheusermanual.
CNOTE : Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashing
machines.
NOTE : Some water might have remained in the
productduetothequalitycontrolprocessesinthe
production.Itisnotharmfulfortheproduct.
3.5 Correct load capacity
Themaximumloadcapacitydependsonthetypeoflaundry,
the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired.
The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water
according to the weight of the loaded laundry.
ACAUTION: Followtheinformationinthe“Programme
andconsumptiontable”.Whenoverloaded,machine's
washing performance will drop. Moreover, noise and
vibrationproblemsmayoccur.
3.6 Loading the laundry
1.Opentheloadingdoor.
2.Placelaundryitemslooselyintothemachine.
3.Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouhearalocking
sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door.
CNOTE : The loading door is locked while a programme
isrunning.Thedoorcanonlybeopenedawhileafterthe
programme comes to an end.
ACAUTION: Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand
vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.
3.7 Using detergent and softener
CNOTE : Whenusingdetergent,softener,starch,fabric
dye,bleachorlimescaleremoverreadthemanufacturer's
instructions on the package carefully and follow the
suggesteddosagevalues.Usemeasuringcupifavailable.
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:
–(1)forprewash
–(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
1
3
2
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthewashing
programme.
• Neverleavethedetergentdraweropenwhilethewashing
programme is running!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,donot
put any detergent into the prewash compartment
(compartmentnr."1").
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotputliquiddetergent
intotheprewashcompartment(compartmentnr."1").
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyouareusing
adetergentbagordispensingball.Placethedetergent
bagorthedispensingballdirectlyamongthelaundryin
the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforgettoplace
theliquiddetergentcupintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2").
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthetypeand
colourofthefabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhitelaundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecialdetergents
(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,etc.)usedsolelyfor
delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,itis
recommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmadespecifically
for woolens.
ACAUTION: Useonlydetergentsmanufactured
specifically for washing machines.
CAUTION: Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeuseddepends
on the amount of laundry, the degree of soiling and water
hardness.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosagequantities
recommended on the detergent package to avoid
problemsofexcessivefoam,poorrinsing,financial
savings and finally, environmental protection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightlysoiled
clothes.