Safety instructions
– Read the instructions for use and the Installation/Maintenance instructions and all other
information enclosed with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord.
– Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.
Danger to life On redundant appliances:
– Pull out the mains plug!
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and suffocating.
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach
of children.
Risk of poisioning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover/
items of washing pretreated with solvent naphtha may result in an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
First rinse items thoroughly by hand.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Caution when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum in case it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme Load Current*** Water***
Programme
duration
***
L Cottons 20 °C 8 kg 0.23 kWh 76 l 2A h
L Cottons 40 °C* 8 kg 0.97 kWh 76 l 2B h
L Cottons 60 °C 8 kg 1.36 kWh 76 l 2B h
L Cottons 90 °C 8 kg 2.34 kWh 87 l 2A h
/ Mixed Load 40 °C
3.5 kg 0.47 kWh 49 l 1 h
I Easy-Care 40 °C* 4 kg 0.71 kWh 62 l 2 h
Delicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0.14 kWh 35 l B h
: Wool 30 °C 2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l B h
* Programme setting for test according to currently valid European standard 60456.
Information about comparability tests: To test the test programmes, wash indicated load size at
maximum selectable spin speed.
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
L Cottons 40/60 °C jEcoPerfect** 8/4 kg 189 kWh 10500 l
** Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive
2010/30/EU with cold water (15 °C).
*,** Programme setting for tests: set intelligent dosage i-DOS1 and i-DOS2 to – (OFF), manually
dose washing powder via dispenser B/C.
*** The values may deviate from the stated values depending on water pressure and hardness,
room temperature, type and amount of laundry, detergents used, fluctuations in the mains
voltage and selected additional functions.
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Important information
Protecting the washing and the machine
– Empty pockets. Remove metal parts (paper clips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in the net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Close zips, button up covers.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or include in the net/bag.
Insert laundry
– To ensure an optimum spin performance, load large and small items of washing.
– Individual items may cause excessively large imbalances.
– Do not jam items of washing between the washing machine door and rubber seal.
Soaking Load washing of the same colour.
Dose detergent with i-DOS or pour into dispenser B/C according to manufacturer’s
instructions. Select the required programme. Select $ Start/Reload.
After approx. 10 minutes select $ Start/Reload to stop the programme. After the required
soaking time, select $ Start/Reload again. Programme continues.
Starching Washing should not be treated with fabric softener.
Select 2 Rinse programme. Manually pour liquid starch into the B/C dispenser according
to manufacturer's specifications (if required clean beforehand). Select $ Start/Reload.
Dyeing/Bleaching
Dye in household quantities only. Salt may attack stainless steel! Observe specifications of
the dye manufacturer! Do not bleach washing in the washing machine!
Load display
The load sensor detects the load level in the washing machine. The washing is not balanced.
Load adjust
Independently of the load display, the load adjust. uses other sensors to optimally adjust the
water and power consumption and the programme duration in each programme – depending
on textile type and load.
Reload
Select $ Start/Reload button if you want to add more items of washing after the programme
starts. The machine checks whether a top-up is possible. Follow the information on the display
panel. At a high water level and/or temperature or while the drum is rotating, the washing
machine door remains locked for reasons of safety.
To continue the programme, select the $ Start/Reload button.
Childproof lock/appliance lockout ON/OFF, display symbol #
The washing machine can be secured to prevent the set functions from being unintentionally
changed.
Activate:
Deactivate:
Press the : Options button for 5 seconds
. Symbol # is lit.
Press the : Options button for 5 seconds
.
– If the programme selector is moved after start: Symbol # flashes.
First move programme selector back to the original programme, then deactivate.
– Childproof lock can remain activated until a programme is next started, even after the
machine is switched off (name of the programme last run is indicated on the display panel).
Then deactivate the childproof lock before the programme starts and, if required, re-activate
after the programme starts.
Programmes with prewash, display symbol
Prewash can be selected in certain programmes.
For intelligent dosage i-DOS: Selected detergent is used for prewash and main wash.
To avoid an unnecessary overdosage of detergent for prewash/main wash, we recommend
the setting normal for the dosage.
Manual dosage: Divide detergent for prewash and main wash. Put detergent for
prewash in the drum and pour detergent for main wash in dispenser B/C.
Do not use any detergents containing bleach for coloured textiles.
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