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• Donotoperatethisapplianceifitis
damaged, malfunctioning, partially
disassembled, or has missing or
broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
• Storelaundrydetergentsand
additives in a cool, dry place out
of children’s reach due to danger
of chemical poisoning and skin
irritation. Follow the manufacturers’
instructions when using laundry
products.
• Donotmachinewashfiberglass
materials. Small particles can stick
to fabrics washed in following cycles
and may lead to skin irritation.
• Donotwashitemsstainedwith
vegetable oil, cooking oil or
petroleum. These items may contain
some flammable oils after laundering
and the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
• Besuretounplugthepowercable
before attempting maintenance
or cleaning of your appliance to
minimize the risk of electric shock.
Always unplug the cable by grasping
the plug, not the cord.
• Donotusewethandswhen
plugging/unplugging the power cable.
• Checkthewaterinletanddrainhose
connections regularly for any leakage.
Hoses should be replaced every 5
years.
• Donotleavethewasherdooropento
prevent children hurt themselves by
hanging on the door or going inside
the drum.
• Becarefulwhentheapplianceis
draining hot water. Danger of burning!
• Attheendofawashingday,turn
off the water faucets to prevent any
leakage that may occur due to a
faulty condition of the appliance.
• Checktheapplianceandinlethose
connections for water leakage after
each use. If there is leakage, turn off
the appliance and water faucets and
call service.
• Donotmachinewashitemshaving
large or heavy metal parts such as
buttons or buckles. These items
could severely damage the appliance.
• Alwaysbesuretoemptyallforeign
materials from the pockets of your
clothing as small items such as coins,
pins etc could severely damage the
appliance.
• Donotinstallandoperatethe
appliance in places exposed to
temperatures below freezing. Frozen
water may cause severe damage by
bursting hoses and pump.
• Makesurethatshippingboltsare
removed before you operate the
washer. If service is required as a
result of not removing the bolts, it will
not be covered by the warranty.
• Makesurethatthewashdrumis
empty before you load the washer.
• Donotstoreanduseanyflammable
and combustible substances such
as lint, paper and chemicals near the
appliance.
• Alwaysfollowthemanufacturer’s
instructions when you are using
a descaling agent. Be sure that
descaling agent contains rust-
protective materials and rinse the
washer a few times thoroughly
after the descaling process (See,
Descaling the washer).
• Installandoperatethewasheron
a solid floor to prevent vibration or
movement. It is not recommended
to install and operate the washer on
wooden floor or on a carpet.
• Theratedvoltageofyourwasher
is 208/240V, so it should not be
directly connected to the mains
of 110/120V. A special junction
box will be provided and used
for the mains connection (See,
Installation Instructions for Grounding
Instructions and Requirements).
• Ifanabnormalsoundisheardduring
the washer operation, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” of this guide.
• Callserviceforcheckinganypossible
damage or fault if the appliance is
dropped or bumped.
• Theendofdrainhoseshouldnot
contact the discharge water in any
way as this might cause siphoning of
water.
• Alwaysleavethepropertyafter
checking that the wash cycle is
completed and the washer is turned