Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is not
sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these stains
before you put the items in the appliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use the
special stain remover that is applicable to the
type of stain and fabric.
Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives specially
made for washing machines:
– powder detergents for all types of fabric,
– powder detergents for delicate fabrics
(40 °C max) and woollens,
– liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60 °C
max) for all types of fabric, or special for
woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use more
than the correct quantity of detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on the on
packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type and
colour of the fabric, the programme
temperature and the level of soil.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid
detergents with a dosing ball (supplied by
the detergent's manufacturer).
Ecological hints
• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme with the
maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when you
set a programme with a low temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of the detergent,
check the water hardness of your domestic
system
Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a water
softener for washing machines. In areas where
the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to
use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water softener.
Obey the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the product.
Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
External cleaning
Clean the appliance only with soap and warm
water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
Descaling
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a water
descaling product for washing machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale
and rust particles.
To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machine. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.
Always obey the instructions that
you find on the packaging of the
product.
Maintenance wash
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the drum.
Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:
• Remove the laundry from the drum.
• Set the cotton programme with the highest
temperature with a small quantity of
detergent.
Lid seal
Regularly examine the seal. Clean it when
needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent
without scratching the seal surface,
Always obey the instructions that
you find on the packaging of the
product.
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