A. FOR THE USER
1. WARNINGS
Keep this user?s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is
accompanied by its user?s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read re-
levant warnings.
These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments care-
fully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
1.1. Usage
When you receive your washing machine, unpack it or Switch the washing machine off by putting the program
have it unpacked immediately. Check its generalselector to the ?Off?* position or pressing on the ?On/
appearance. Make any reserves in writing on the deli-Off?* key.
very form and keep a copy. Unplug the washing machine.
Your washing machine was designed for use by Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe.
adults. Make sure that children do not touch it or use it
as a toy.Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated,
Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristicsthus preventing the formation of frost or ice that can dama-
of this washing machine. This could be dangerous forge your washing machine.
you.The next time you want to use your washing machine,
Your washing machine is intended for normal domesticmake sure that it is installed in a room in which the tempe-
use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purpo-rature is above 0°C.
ses or for any purpose other than that for which it was
designed : to wash, to rinse and to spin.
1.3. Scrapping
Unplug the power suplly plug and close the water sup-
ply tap every time after using your washing machine.All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled.
Only wash articles that can resist machine washing.
Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your mu-
Refer to the instructions on the label for each article.nicipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled.
Do not wash underwear with bones, or any materialWhen you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure
without hems, or torn materials in your washing
that everything that could be dangerous is out of service ;
machine.cut the power supply cable flush with the surface of your
Remember to remove all coins, safety pins, boraches,washing machine.
screws, etc., before each wash. They can cause
serious damage if they are left in your washing.The symbol on the product or on its packaging indi-
Do not put articles in your washing machine if youcates that this product may not be treated as household
have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., towaste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable col-
remove stains from them. If you must use these stainlection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
removers, wait until the product has evaporated beforeequipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correct-
putting the articles in the drum.ly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences
Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in afor the environment and human health, which could othe-
small cloth bag or pillow case.rwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the ?propor-product. For more detailed information about recycling of
tioning of detergents? section.this product, please contact your local city office, your hou-
Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning itsehold waste disposal service or the shop where you pur-
and doing any maintenance.chased the product.
1.2. Precautions against frost1.4. Protection of the environment
If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures belowWe recommend that the following instructions should be
0°C, take the following precautions :followed to achieve savings in water and energy and the-
refore to contribute to protection of the environment:
Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe. If possible, use the washing machine at full capacity
rather than with partial loads (however, do not over-
Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl
on the floor.load the drum).
Select the ?Drain? programme and make sure it works Only use the Prewash or Soak function for very dirty
washing.
until it is complete.
Use a detergent dose adapted to the water hardness
(see ?proportioning of detergents? section) and to the
amount of washing and how dirty it is.
*depending on model
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