Gaggenau DF 240-161, Operating Instructions Manual

Page: 4 / 23

4
Safety instructions
Delivery
Check the packaging and dishwasher immediately
for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a
damaged appliance, but contact your supplier.
Please dispose of the packaging material in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Do not let children play with packaging and its parts.
There is a risk of suffo- cation from collapsible boxes
and film.
Installation
Read the “Installation” chapter to learn how to install
and connect the appliance correctly.
In daily use
Use the dishwasher only in the household and only
for its designed purpose, i.e. for washing domestic
dishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door. The appliance
could tip.
Please note that free-standing appliances may tip
over if the baskets are overloaded.
Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber.
Danger of explosion!
Open the door carefully when the programme is still
running. There is a risk of hot water spraying out of
the appliance.
To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by stumbling, open
the dishwasher only briefly in order to load and
unload the dishwasher.
Read and observe the safety infor- mation and
instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning
and rinsing agents.
Warning
Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be
placed in the cutlery basket with the points downwards
or horizontally on the knife shelf *.
* depending on model
Children in the household
If fitted, use the childproof lock. An exact description
can be found in the back of the envelope.
Do not allow children to play with or operate the
appliance.
Keep children away from detergents and rinse aid.
These may cause chemical burns in the mouth,
throat and eyes or asphyxiation.
Keep children away from open dishwasher. The
water in the rinsing compartment is not drinking
water and could contain detergent residue.
Ensure that children do not place fingers in the tablet
collecting tray
23
. Small fingers could become
caught in the slots.
If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when
opening and closing the door that children are not
caught or crushed between the appliance door and
the cupboard door situated below.
Childproof lock (door lock)
The description of the childproof lock is at the back in
the envelope.
Damage
The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a
technician only. To do this, disconnect the appliance
from the power supply. Pull out the mains plug
or switch off the fuse. Turn off the tap.
Disposal
Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent
subsequent accidents.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Warning
Children could become locked in the appliance (risk of
suffocation) or find themselves in other dangerous
situations.
Therefore: Pull out the mains plug, sever and dispose
of the power cord. Destroy the door lock so that the
door can no longer be closed.
Warning
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Warning
Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline.
They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes and keep children
away from dishwasher when the door is open.
Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after
completion of wash cycle.