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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.
Installation Always unplug the appliance and shut the water
tap after use.
? All internal packing must be removed before using
the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to
the machine or adjacent furniture if the protectiveGeneral safety
transit devices are not removed or are not
completely removed. Refer to the relevant Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by
paragraph in the instruction book.inexperienced persons could cause serious
Any electrical work required to install this appliancedanger. Contact your local Service Centre.
must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Never pull the power supply cable to remove the
Any plumbing work required to install thisplug from the socket; always take hold of the plug
appliance must be carried out by a qualifieditself.
plumber.
During high temperature wash programmes the
After having installed the machine, check that it is
door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
not standing on its electrical supply cable.
If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,
Child safety
ensure that air can circulate freely between the feet
and the floor. Children are often not aware of how dangerous
electrical appliances can be. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
Useand not be allowed to play with the appliance.
This appliance is designed for domestic use. It The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,
must not be used for purposes other than those forpolystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger
which it was designed.
of suffocation! Keep them out of children?s reach.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to be Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children?s
machine washed. Follow the instructions on each
reach.
garment label.
Make sure that children or pets do not climb into
Do not overload the appliance. Follow thethe drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates a
instructions in the instruction book.special feature. To activate this device, rotate the
Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objectsbutton (without pressing it) inside the door
such as coins, safety pins, pins and screws canclockwise until the groove is horizontal. If
cause extensive damage.necessary use a coin.
Do not machine wash garments saturated withTo disable this device and restore the possibility of
petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc.closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise
If such fluids have been used to remove stainsuntil the groove is vertical.
prior to washing, wait until they have completely
evaporated from the fabric before placing
garments in the appliance.
Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a
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.
Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
appliance is not in use. This preserves the doorelectrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in
seal and prevents the formation of musty smells.
order to prevent children from becoming trapped
Always check that water has emptied out beforeinside while playing.
opening the door. If not, drain the water following
the instructions in the instruction book.
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