• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or compe-
tent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not
be used for purposes other than those for which it was
designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine wash-
ed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Pro-
gramme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and
buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or
torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be ma-
chine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petro-
leum products should not be machine washed. If volatile
cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure
that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing
in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug
from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the
control panel, the working surface or the base are dam-
aged so that the inside of the washing machine is acces-
sible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by person (includ-
ing children) with reduced physical sensory or mental ca-
pabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concern-
ing 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.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyr-
ene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffoca-
tion! Keep them out of children’s reach
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the
drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped in-
side the drum this machine incorporates a special feature.
To activate this device,
rotate the button (with-
out pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until
the groove is horizontal.
If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device
and restore the possibili-
ty of closing the door, ro-
tate the button anti-clock-
wise until the groove is
vertical.
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