before each wash. They can cause serious damage if they are left in your washing. � Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum. � Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth bag or pillow case. � Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of detergents» section. � Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing any maintenance.
1.2. Precautions against frost
If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, take the following precautions : � Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe. � Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the floor. � Select the «Drain» programme and make sure it works until it is complete. � Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector to the «Off»* position or pressing on the «On/Off»* key. � Unplug the washing machine. � Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe. Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated, thus preven*depending on model
