Safety instructions
Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance
again you must block the drum.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temper-
ature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the ap-
pliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you install the appli-
ance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance
door can not be fully opened.
• Always be careful when you move the appliance be-
cause it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the
appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between
the appliance and the carpet.
Electrical connection
Warning! Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rat-
ing plate agrees with the power supply. If not, con-
tact an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension ca-
bles.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug
and to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an
electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at
the end of the installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appli-
ance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with
wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets
must not be reused.
• Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or
pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until
it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that
there is no leakage.
Use
Warning! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire,
burns or damage to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household environment.
• Obey the safety instructions on the detergent pack-
aging.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet
with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while a pro-
gramme operates. The glass can be hot.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from
the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect possible water leak-
age under the appliance. Contact the Service to en-
sure which accessories can be used.
Care and Cleaning
Warning! Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appli-
ance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
Disposal
Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets
to get closed in the appliance.
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