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Safety
Safety
Intended use
The fully automatic washing machine
is designed for washing, rinsing and
spin-drying laundry in domestic quanti-
ties. It was designed solely for private
domestic use and is not suitable for
commercial or multi-use (e.g.: by several
families in an apartment building).
Use the appliance exclusively as de-
scribed 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
Read important safety instructions
carefully and store for future use.
In this chapter you will find general
safety instructions which you must al-
ways observe for your own protection
and that of third parties. Please also
observe the warning notices in the indi-
vidual chapters.
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 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 there is a smell
of burning.
–
it makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases pull the mains plug out
of the socket or disable/unscrew fuse
and contact our Service Centre (see
GB-33).
■
Only authorised professionals such as
our Service Centre may perform mod-
ifications and repairs on the appli-
ance (see GB-33).
■
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.
