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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.
•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 applian-
ces 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 envi-
ronment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the
product reminds you of your obligation, that when you
dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.