User Manual

hardness of you domestic system. Refer
to 'Water hardness'.
• Set the maximum possible spin speed
for the selected washing programme
before drying your laundry in a tumble
dryer. This will save energy during
drying!
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classied in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be
obtained from the relevant water supply
company, or from your local authority.
Characteris‐
tic
Degrees of water hard‐
ness
German °dH French °T.H.
Soft 0-7 0-15
Medium 8-14 16-25
Hard 15-21 26-37
Very hard > 21 > 37
A water softener must be added
when water has a medium-high
degree of hardness. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. The
quantity of detergent can then
always be adjusted (reduced) to
degree of hardness soft.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.
Periodic cleaning schedule
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life
of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the door and the
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air
circulation and dry the humidity inside the
appliance: this will prevent mildew and
odours.
If the appliance is not used for a long time:
close the water tap and unplug the
appliance.
Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
Descaling
Twice a year
Maintenance wash Once a month
Clean door seal Every two months
Clean drum Every two months
Clean drain pump
lter
Twice a year
Clean the inlet hose
and the valve lter
Twice a year
The following paragraphs explain how you
should clean each part.
Removing foreign objects
Make sure that pockets are empty
and all loose elements are tied up
before running your cycle. Refer
to 'The laundry load' in 'Hints and
tips'.
Remove any foreign objects (such as metal
clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may nd in
the door seal, the lters and the drum. Refer
to 'Door seal with double lip trap', 'Cleaning
the drum', 'Cleaning the drain pump' and
'Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve lter'
paragraphs. If necessary, please contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
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