[. . . ] Hydraulic connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Descriptions of the controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] s Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or competent person. s It is dangerous to alter the the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. s Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance dos not stand on the electrical supply cable. s Before washing ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. s Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the appliance nor left in the pockets. s Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grease before washing. s Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the garement is dry before placing in the washing machine. in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. s Do not overload the appliance, see the relevant WASHING PROGRAM section . s Before opening the door look through the ÒwindowÓ to check if the water has been drained. The manufacturer declines any liability in case of accidents or incicents should these safety measures not be observed. (Never touch the washing machine or any electric appliance while standing on a wet floor or being barefoot. ) LEVELLING Level the appliance by loosening or tightening the feet. If at any chance you pass by the required number NEVER TURN THE CONTROL ANTICLOCKWISE just continue clockwise until the required number is reached again. "COLD WASH" BUTTON (Mod. : LDE 1400) Pressing this button when starting any program it will be run through with cold water. All other features of the program as intensity and duration remain unchanged. Advisable for synthetic and delicate fabrics: curtains, stores and other not too dirty fabrics. TEMPERATURE SELECTOR This control allows you to select the temperature of the washing cycle in accordance with the kind of clothes to be washed. Press and 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. This will ensure a saving in electricity consumption. 28 J H GF 70 ° 60 ° 50° 4 0 ° HOW TO USE THE CONTROLS DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 1. LOADING THE WASHING MACHINE Load the laundry loosely, alternating large items with small ones. Do not overload the washing machine, but always try to use its utmost capacity in accordance with the type of fabric. [. . . ] Knitwear and woollens should be dried flat, away from direct sunlight. On the care labels in most clothes wash code symbols can be found which help you to select the adequate wash program. On the following table you will find the meaning of the symbols. LOAD THE WASHING MACHINE Check the quantity you are going to wash for each cycle. We therefore advise you: Cotton and linen: fill the drum without pressing. [. . . ]