Seite EN-5
Safety
Intended use
The appliance is designed for washing,
rinsing and spinning laundry in ordinary
household quantities, and is intended
solely for domestic use.
Use the appliance solely as described
in this user manual. Any other use is
deemed improper and may result in
damage to property or even personal
injury. The manufacturer accepts no li-
ability for damage caused by improper
use.
Explanation of terms
The following symbols can be found in
this user manual.
WARNING!
This symbol indicates a hazard with a
medium level of risk which, if not avoid-
ed, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
This symbol indicates a hazard with a
low level of risk which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This symbol warns against possible
damage to property.
This symbol refers to useful addi-
tional information.
Safety notices
In this chapter you will fi nd general
safety instructions which you must al-
ways observe for your own protection
and that of third parties. Please also
observe the warnings in the individual
chapters on installation, fi tting and as-
sembly, etc.
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
■
Only use the appliance indoors. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
■
Do not operate or continue to oper-
ate the appliance if
–
it shows visible signs of damage,
e.g. the power cord is defective.
–
it starts smoking or gives off a burn-
ing smell.
–
it makes unfamiliar noises.
In these cases, you should pull the
mains plug out of the socket or switch
off/unscrew the fuse and have the
appliance repaired
■
Investigations and repairs to the ap-
pliance may only be carried out by
authorised specialists, such as our
Service Centre (see „Service“ on page
EN-45).
■
Unauthorised repairs to the appli-
ance can cause property damage
and personal injury, and invalidate li-
ability and warranty claims. Never try
to repair a defective or suspected de-
fective appliance yourself.
Safety
