SAFETY
INFORMATION
Please read these points carefully before in-
stalling and using your appliance. Keep this
user manual with your appliance.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Do not modify or attempt to modify this
appliance. This would put yourself in dan-
ger.
• Ensure that all coins, safety pins, brooch-
es, screws etc have been removed be-
fore starting a washing programme. If left
in washing, they can seriously damage
the appliance.
• Use the recommended quantity of deter-
gent.
• Put small items together (socks, belts
etc.) in a small linen bag or pillow case.
• Unplug and close inlet hose tap after us-
ing appliance.
• Always disconnect the power supply
from the appliance before cleaning or
maintenance.
• Do not machine wash clothes with rib-
bing, unfinished or torn material.
INSTALLATION
• Unpack or ask for the appliance to be
unpacked immediately upon delivery.
Check the outside of the appliance is not
damaged in any way. Report all transit
damage to your retailer.
• Remove all transit bolts and packaging
before installing the appliance.
• Connection to the water supply must be
carried out by a qualified plumber.
• If your domestic electrical circuit needs
adapting to allow the appliance to be
plugged in, use a qualified electrician.
• Ensure that, after installation, the power
cable is not trapped under the appliance.
• If the appliance is installed on carpeted
floor, ensure that the carpet does not ob-
struct any ventilation ducts located at the
base of the appliance.
• The appliance must be equipped with an
earthed power plug which conforms to
regulations.
• Before connecting your appliance to the
power supply, carefully read the instruc-
tions in the chapter entitled “Electrical
connection”.
• Replacing the power cable should only
be carried out by an authorised service
engineer.
• The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for any damage resulting from
incorrect installation.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
AGAINST FROST
If your appliance is exposed to tempera-
tures below 0°C, the following precautions
must be taken:
• Close the tap and disconnect the inlet
hose.
• Place the end of this hose and the drain
hose in a basin on the floor.
• Select the Drain programme let it run until
the end of the cycle.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply by turning the programme selec-
tor to “Stop” .
• Unplug the appliance.
• Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.
This way, the water remaining in the hoses
will be drained away, avoiding any ice for-
mation which would damage your appli-
ance.
Before turning your appliance on again, en-
sure that it is installed in an area where the
temperature will not fall below freezing.
USE
• Your appliance is intended for normal do-
mestic use. Do not use the appliance for
commercial or industrial purposes or for
any other purpose.
• Refer to the instructions on the label of
each item before washing.
• Do not put items into the washing ma-
chine which have had stains removed
with petrol, alcohol, trichlorethylen etc. If
such stain removers have been used,
wait until the product has evaporated be-
fore putting these items into the drum.
• Empty pockets and unfold items.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
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