. Leave the washing machine door and detergent door open so that any residual water can evaporate. Turn the tap off Not required for Aqua-Stop models ....Refer to Installation instructions. Switching off Turn the programme selector to Off. Washing Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric conditioner with water. This prevents blockages. All buttons are sensitive and need only to be touched lightly. Press and hold the ....(Ready in) option button for an automatic run through all setting options. 3 Detergent drawer with compartments I, II, .. Door Drum Control panel Service door Individual settings . Option buttons You can change the spin speed and the temperature before the selected programme starts and while it is running. The effects depend on the programme progress. . ..V (Temperature °C) You can change the displayed washing temperature. The maximum selectable temperature depends on the current programme. . (Ready in) When you select the programme, the relevant programme duration is displayed. You can delay the end of the programme before it begins. The ready in-time can be set in increments of one hour up to a maximum of 24 hours. Press the (Ready in) button until the required number of hours is displayed (h = hour). Choose Start/Reload ... . (spin speed in rpm/ (without final spin)) You can change the displayed spin speed. The maximum selectable spin speed depends on the model and which . . . . . . programme is currently selected. Additional functions ....Overview of programmes, page 7 SpeedPerfect i For washing in a shorter time with a washing outcome comparable to that of the standard programme. Maximum load ....Overview of programmes, page 7. EcoPerfect c For saving energy with a washing performance comparable to that of the standard programme. .. Special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing. Gentle final spin: residual moisture in the laundry slightly increased. 2 Rinse Plus Additional rinse cycle. For areas with very soft water or for further enhancing the spin result. Childproof lock ....in the display panel You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from being changed inadvertently. ON/OFF: after the start/end of the programme, press and hold Start/Reload $ for approx. 5 seconds. Note: The childlock can remain activated until you wish to start the next programme, even after switching off the machine. Then you can deactivate the childlock before starting the programme and activate it again as necessary once the programme has started. Note: . The ( symbol..is lit: Childlock active. . The ( symbol..flashes: Childlock active and then the programme selector is altered. To prevent the programme from stopping, move the programme selector back to the original programme, the ( symbol is lit again. Reloading ..... + .... in the display panel Press $ (Start/Reload) if you want to add additional items of laundry after the programme has started. The machine checks whether reloading is possible. ..... + , are lit: reloading is possible. ... flashes: wait until ..... + , are lit. Note: do not open the door until both the ..... + , symbols are lit. ....: it is not possible to reload. Note: for safety reasons, the washing machine door remains locked when the water level and/ or temperature is high, or during spinning. To continue the programme, press the $ (Start/Reload)..button. Stain programmes Do not let stains dry. Remove any solid residue beforehand. Sort items of laundry as usual and load the washing machine. The washing machine adjusts the washing temperature, drum movement and soaking times to suit the type of stain. Hot or cold water, gentle or intensive washing control (thanks to the new drum structure) and a long or short soaking time ensure that the wash programme has a special sequence for each type of stain. The result: optimum stain treatment without the use of additional special detergents. Energy saving mode The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes, Start/Reload ....flashes. Press any button to switch on the lighting. Start/Reload $ To start the programme or to subsequently load additional laundry, and to activate/deactivate the childproof lock. 5 Individual settings z . Signal * if necessary, select the function several times 1. Activating the mode for setting the signal volume 2. Setting the volume for... Set to . 1 step, the display panel lights up press and hold + 1 step, release setting the volume* setting the volume* 1 step direct Button signals Information signals j set to . j Important information Protecting the laundry and the machine . When determining the dosage of all washing powders, additives and cleaning agents, you must follow the manufacturer's instructions.. . Empty all pockets . Check for metal items (paper-clips, etc.). . Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras). . Fasten zips, do up any buttons. . Brush sand out of pockets and collars. . Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag. Laundry with va...