• Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use, the Installation Guide and the Programme Chart when using the washing machine. • Keep these Instructions for Use, the Programme Chart and the Installation Guide; if you pass on the washing machine to another person, also give him/ her Instructions for Use, Programme Chart and Installation Guide. BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and inspection • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. • If the appliance was exposed to the cold prior to delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few hours before operating. • Water pressure (flow pressure): 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar). • Use only new hoses to connect the washing machine to the water supply. Used hoses must not be used and should be discarded. Drain • Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the “U” bend supplied. • If the washing machine is connected to an integrated drainage system, ensure the latter is equipped with a vent to avoid simultaneous loading and draining of water (siphoning effect)...