It should be used only with the programmes for synthetic fabrics and woollens. IMPORTANT: Before opening the door, drain away the water by setting knob A on "drain". To carry out the spin cycle, simply press G. Temperature selector Use this dial to set the wash temperature shown in the programme table (page 6). You may reduce the recommended wash temperature of the programme you have selected or run a cold wash (symbol ). Note: When using cycle number 2, do not use temperature settings below 60°C. Detergent dispenser The detergent dispenser has three compartments marked 1, 2 and 3: 1 prewash detergent 2 wash detergent 3 fabric softener. 3 1 2 H. ON/OFF Indicator light When this is lit, the machine is on. GB 2 Using your washer Preparing your laundry. Divide your laundry by fabric and colour fastness. Wash white and coloured items separately. Remember to empty pockets, removing especially those small items like coins, paper, pins and badges that might jam the pump. Fasten or remove loose buttons and fasten zippers. Turn shirts inside out for better results. Never fill compartment 3 above the grid. Use compartment 2 for liquid detergent, filling the compartment just before you start the washer. Remember that liquid detergent is ideal for wash cycles with temperatures up to 60°C and for the programmes with no prewash cycle. Dispensers for liquid and powder detergents which are placed inside the drum of the washer, are sold on the market. To improve the effectiveness of the washing cycle, we recommend that you insert a detergent dispenser in the drum before loading the laundry. Do not use hand washing detergents since these produce very heavy suds. When using cold wash cycles, remember to reduce the detergent dosage. Check wash labels Garments and laundry generally have wash instruction labels (which tell you if they shloud be dry-cleaned, hand washed or machine washed) showing the wash temperature, how to iron etc...