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Precautions and tips
! This washing machine was designed and constructed in
accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-
lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must
therefore be read carefully.
General safety
• Thisappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseonly.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(inclu-
ding children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concer-
ning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Thewashingmachinemustonlybeusedbyadults,inaccor-
dance with the instructions provided in this manual.
• Donottouchthemachinewhenbarefootorwithwetor
damp hands or feet.
• Donotpullonthepowersupplycablewhenunplugging
the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug
and pull.
• Donotopenthedetergentdispenserdrawerwhilethe
machine is in operation.
• Donottouchthedrainedwaterasitmayreachextreme-
ly high temperatures.
• Neverforcetheportholedoor.Thiscoulddamagethe
safety lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental
opening.
• Iftheappliancebreaksdown,donotunderanycircum-
stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt
to repair it yourself.
• Alwayskeepchildrenwellawayfromtheappliancewhile
it is operating.
• Thedoorcanbecomequitehotduringthewashcycle.
• Iftheappliancehastobemoved,workinagroupoftwo
or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never
try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.
• Beforeloadinglaundryintothewashingmachine,make
sure the drum is empty.
Disposal
• Disposingofthepackagingmaterials:observelocal
regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.
• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectrical
and Electronic Equipment, requires that old household
electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal
unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must
be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery
and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce
the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product
reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose
Opening the porthole door manually
In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole
door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the
laundry, proceed as follows:
1. remove the plug from the
electrical socket.
2. make sure the water level
inside the machine is lower
than the door opening; if it
is not, remove excess water
using the drain hose, collec-
ting it in a bucket as indicated
in the figure.
3. using a screwdriver, remo-
ve the cover panel on the lo-
wer front part of the washing
machine (see figure).
4. pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the figure,
until the plastic tie-rod is freed from its stop position; pull
downwards and open the door at the same time.
5. reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely
in place before you push it onto the appliance.
of the appliance it must be separately collected. Con
sumers should contact their local authority or retailer for
information concerning the correct disposal of their old
appliance.
