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Safety precautions
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Please observe these fully.)
Please read the following instructions to avoid danger to you or your property.
We have split our safety precautions into two degrees of danger.
WARNING
This describes issues which could cause death or
seriousinjury.
CAUTION
Thisdescribesissueswhichcouldcauseinjuryor
damage your belongings.
WARNING
●Ifyouwillnotbeusingthewashingmachineforawhile,suchaswhenyougo
onholiday,turnoffthewatersupplytothewashingmachine.Thisisparticularly
important if there is no drainage around the washing machine.
If the water supply is left on, water pressure may build up and cause a leak.
General Use
●Donotinstallyourwashingmachineanywherethatisdamporexposedtothe
weather.
If you do, it may cause an electric shock, fire, failure or deterioration.
●Donotpourwaterdirectlyontoanypartofthewashingmachine.
It may cause a short circuit or electric shock.
●Keepburningobjectssuchascandlesorcigarettes,awayfromthewashing
machine.
They may cause a fire or damage.
●Keepflammablesubstanceswellawayfromthewashingmachine–for
examplekerosene,gasoline,benzene,paintthinnerandalcohol,orclothing
soaked with these.
They may cause an explosion or a fire.
Power source and cable
●Useanindependenthouseholddedicatedmainssocket,fullyratedatAC
220V to 240V.
If the washing machine is plugged in with other appliances, it may overheat and cause a fire.
●Makesurethemainsplugispushedfirmlyinthesocket.
A loose connection may overheat and cause electrical shock or a fire.
●Checkthemainsleadandmainsplugforanydamage.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
●Unplugthemainsleadwhencleaningthewashingmachine.
●Donottouchthemainsleadormainsplugwithwethands.
It may cause an electric shock.
●Checkthemainsplugregularlyfordirt.
If dirt accumulates on the mains plug, it could cause a fire. To prevent this, unplug the cable
and clean the mains plug with a dry rag.
ToPreventInjury
●Donotdismantle,repairormodifythewashingmachine.
Thewashingmachinecouldmalfunctionandcauseafireorinjury.Ifrepairsareneeded,contact
our dealer.
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