Disposal; Ecological Tips - Electrolux EW 1477 F User Manual

• Do not spray the washing machine with a stream
of water. A risk of electrocution exists.
• When using wash programmes with high temper-
atures the glass in the loading door will become
hot. Do not touch it!

Disposal

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Dispose of the packaging material.
Dispose of your washing machine's packaging prop-
erly. All the packaging materials used are harmless to
the environment and can be recycled.
• Plastic parts are marked with standard interna-
tional abbreviations:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping
material
>PS< PS for polystyrene, e.g. padding material
(always CFC-free)
>POM< POM for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic
clips
• Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recy-
cled paper and should be deposited in the waste
paper collection for recycling.
Dispose of the old appliance.
When you finally cease to use your washing
machine, please take it to the nearest recycling cen-
tre or to your dealer.

Ecological tips

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• For items that are soiled to an average degree, it
is possible to get by without a pre-wash cycle.
This will save you detergent, water, and time (and
protect the environment as well!).
• The washing machine can be particularly eco-
nomical if you make full use of the loads allowed.
• With small loads, use half to two thirds the rec-
ommended quantity of detergent.
• Stains and certain amount of soiling can be
removed prior to washing with suitable treatment.
Then you can use a lower temperature when
washing.
• Wash lightly to normally soiled whites using the
energy saver programme.
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• Prior to carrying out an emergency emptying pro-
cedure or cleaning the drain pump, allow the
wash water to cool down.
• Small animals can nibble on electrical cables and
waterhoses. This can constitute a risk of electro-
cution and water damage. Keep small animals
away from the washing machine.
• It is often possible to do without conditioner. Give
it a try! Using a dryer can make your washing just
as soft and fluffy without the use of conditioner.
• With medium to very hard water (for hardness
range II or higher, see "Detergents and condition-
ers"), you should add a water softener. The
amount of detergent used can then always be
that as for hardness range I ( soft).