Unplug the power suplly plug and close the water supply tap every time after using your washing machine. Only wash articles that can resist machine washing. Refer to the instructions on the label for each article. Do not wash underwear with bones, or any material without hems, or torn materials in your washing machine. Remember to remove all coins, safety pins, boraches, screws, etc. , 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. · 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 preventing the formation of frost or ice that can damage your washing machine. The next time you want to use your washing machine, make sure that it is installed in a room in which the temperature is above 0°C. · · · 1. Scrapping All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled. When you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure that everything that could be dangerous is out of service ; cut the power supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine...