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Warnings
The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
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Installation Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the
appliance is not in use. This preserves the door
? All internal packing must be removed before using
the appliance. Serious damage may be caused toseal and prevents the formation of musty smells.
the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective Always check that water has emptied out before
transit devices are not removed or are notopening the door. If not, drain the water following
completely removed. Refer to the relevantthe instructions in the instruction book.
paragraph in the instruction book. Always unplug the appliance and shut the water
Any electrical work required to install thistap after use.
appliance must be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
Any plumbing work required to install this applianceGeneral safety
must be carried out by a qualified plumber. Repairs to the machine must be carried out only
After having installed the machine, check that it isby qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by
not standing on its electrical supply cable.inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local Service Centre.
If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,
ensure that air can circulate freely between the Never pull the power supply cable to remove the
feet and the floor.plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug
itself.
Use During high temperature wash programmes the
This appliance is designed for domestic use. Itdoor glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
must not be used for purposes other than those
for which it was designed.
Child safety
Only wash fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed. Follow the instructions on each Children are often not aware of how dangerous
garment label.electrical appliances can be. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
Do not overload the appliance. Follow theand not be allowed to play with the appliance.
instructions in the instruction book.
Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,
such as coins, safety pins, pins and screws canpolystyrene) can be dangerous to children -
danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children?s
cause extensive damage.reach.
Do not machine wash garments saturated with
petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc. Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children?s reach.
If such fluids have been used to remove stains
prior to washing, wait until they have completely When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
evaporated from the fabric before placingelectrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
garments in the appliance.the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in
order to prevent children from becoming trapped
Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in ainside while playing.
cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting
trapped between the drum and the tub.
Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
softener. An excessive amount could damage the
laundry.
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