en Intended use4Removing laundry/switching off theappliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Q Appliance settings . . . . . . . . . . 40Activating the setting mode . . . . . . . 40Changing the signal volume . . . . . . 41Selecting/deselecting the applianceautomatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Switching the drum-care informationsignal on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Exiting setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 41H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Automatic load sensing . . . . . . . . . . 41Unbalanced load detection system . 41AquaSensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 42Machine housing/control panel . . . . 42Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Descaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Detergent drawer and housing . . . . 43The drain pump is blocked,emergency draining . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43The drain hose at the siphon isblocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Filter in the water supply blocked . . 443 Faults and what to do aboutthem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Information on the display panel . . . 46Faults and what to do about them. . 474 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 49[ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 50Energy and water consumption,programme duration and residualmoisture for the main washingprogrammes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50J Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50r Aqua-Stop warranty . . . . . . . . . 518 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.