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• Wash small items such as socks, laces,
washable belts etc in a washing bag or
pillow case as it is possible for such items
to slip down between the tub and the
inner drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use and during
cleaning and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
people may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service
Centre. Always insist on genuine spare
parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that
it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if
this is not adhered to. See relevant
section in the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance, check
that it is not standing on the inlet and
drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable against
the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely under the
appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent 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 and dry fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed or dried.
Follow the instructions on each garment
label
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme 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 machine
washed.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum 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.
• As some duvets and eiderdowns should
be washed/dried in large commercial
machines because of their bulk, please
check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.
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