[. . . ] Lavadoras automáticas Washing machines Instrucciones Instructions LC 8821 Lea y conserve este manual de instrucciones Read and keep this instructions book 35. 292. 896/4 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning: The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance. The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance. [. . . ] If posible always place the appliance on a solid floor. 28 Your new washing machine This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. · The temperature selector dial will allow you to choose the most suitable temperature for your laundry. · The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin. Description of the appliance 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door handle 4 Drainage area door 5 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Main wash Fabric softener, starch Bleaching agent 29 ENGLISH Use Control panel 1. Button 6 Temperature selector This control allows you to select the temperature of the washing cycle in accordance with the kind of clothes to be washed. Turn the control until the required temperature coincides with the marker. On the program table you will find the most apropriate temperature for each kind of washing. Pressing this button together with the programs for delicate fabrics, the water will hold up in the wash tub at the end of the cycle. Press again to drain the water and take out the clothes. 3. button 7. Program selector To select the required programme turn the control clockwise to the required program. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. 31 Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. General rules: Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; Synthetics: drum no more than half full; Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full. Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. ENGLISH Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. (*) do not use acetone on artificial silk. Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. [. . . ] · · · · · Pull out the plug from the power socket. Turn slowly the lid of the diaphragm towards left side and allow that the water of the washing machine goes flowing slowly to the bowl. · When the bowl is full, turn and close the lid of the diaphragm. Repeat the procedure until you have completely emptied the washing machine. 2. [. . . ]