PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Safety Instructions
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This washing machine is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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Children must not be allowed to play with the
washing machine or climb into the drum (see
also following chapter “Door Lock”).
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Other appliances must NOT be placed on the
washing machine’s worktop (e.g. tumble dryer,
water heater etc.).
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The washing machine is appropriate for indoor
use only.
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Do not operate the washing machine at
temperatures below 5°C.
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Do not leave the appliance plugged in when not
in use.
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Turn off the tap when not in use.
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Before any cleaning and maintenance, switch off
the machine and disconnect it from the mains.
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Never open the door forcibly or use it as a step.
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Do not store or use flammable fluids near the
washing machine.
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Do not wash laundry which is treated with
solvents or flammable fluids.
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Never use the filter cover, the front panel or the
detergent dispenser to lift the appliance.
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If necessary, the power cable may be replaced
with an identical one obtained from our After-
Sales Service. The power cable must only be
replaced by a qualified technician.
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Only use original spare parts from our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer.
2.Packaging
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The packaging is 100% recyclable and is marked
with the recycling symbol . Adhere to
current local regulations when disposing of
packaging material.
3.Disposing of packaging and old appliances
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This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product, or on the
documents accompanying the product, indicates
that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with
local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
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Before scrapping, pull out the mains plug and
cut off the power cable so that the washing
machine becomes unusable.
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The detergent residues should also be removed
from the detergent dispenser, the drum, the
water drain hose and pump before the washing
machine is scrapped. The detergent residues
might otherwise get into the groundwater
during the disposal process and contaminate it.
4.Frost
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Do not place the washing machine in a room
prone to frost. If you must, make sure that the
washing machine is completely drained after
each wash:
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Remove inlet hose(s) from water tap and let the
water flow out completely.
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Remove drain hose from siphon or handwash
basin and let the water flow out completely.
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Empty residual water inside the machine by
following the instructions in the chapter
“Draining Residual Water”.
The Manufacturer is not liable for any damage to
laundry resulting from inadequate or incorrect
fabric care instructions which have been
provided with the garment or article.
