en Intended use4Q Appliance settings . . . . . . . . . . 36Activating the setting mode . . . . . . . 36Changing the signal volume . . . . . . 36Changing the brightness of the touchdisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Select/deselect the memory function fordrum care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Exiting setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 36H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Automatic load sensing . . . . . . . . . . 37Unbalanced load detection system . 37VoltCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 37Machine housing/control panel . . . . 38Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Descaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38The drain pump is blocked, emergencydraining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38The drain hose at the siphon is blocked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Filter in the water supply blocked . . 393 Faults and what to do about them.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Information on the display panel . . . 40Faults and what to do about them. . 424 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 44[ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 45Energy and water consumption,programme duration and residualmoisture for the main washingprogrammes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Efficiency test programmes for cottonfabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45J Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46r Aqua-Stop warranty . . . . . . . . . 468 Intended useIntendeduse■ This appliance is intended for privatedomestic use only.■ Do not install or operate thisappliance anywhere that is liable toexperience frost and/or outdoorconditions. There is a risk that theappliance will be damaged ifresidual water in it freezes. If hosesfreeze up, they may crack/burst.■ This appliance must only be used forwashing domestic laundry,consisting of machine-washableitems and hand-washable woollens(see label on item). Using theappliance for any other purpose isoutside of the scope of its intendedapplication and is forbidden.■ This appliance is suitable foroperation with mains water andcommercially available detergentsand care products (must be suitablefor use in washing machines).■ This appliance is intended for use upto a maximum height of4000 metres above sea level.Before you switch on the appliance:Check that there is no visible damage tothe appliance. Do not operate theappliance if it is damaged. Should youhave any problems, please contact yourspecialist dealer or our customerservice.Read and follow the operating andinstallation instructions and all otherinformation provided with this appliance.Retain the documents for subsequentuse or for subsequent owners.