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Safety
Risks to children
Risk of suffocation!
Children can become entangled in the
packaging film or swallow small parts
and suffocate.
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Do not allow children to play with the
packaging film.
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Stop children from pulling small parts
from the device or taking them out of
the accessory bag and putting them
in their mouths.
CAUTION!
Risks for certain groups of people
Danger for children and people with
limited physical, sensory or mental ca-
pacity!
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This appliance may be used by chil-
dren aged eight years and above, as
well as persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacities or those
lacking experience and/or knowl-
edge, if they are supervised or have
been instructed in how to safely use
the appliance and have understood
the dangers associated with operat-
ing it.
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Cleaning and maintenance must not
be carried out by children unless they
are supervised.
Children can lock themselves in the
drum when playing, putting their lives
in danger.
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Children must not be allowed to play
with the appliance.
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Make sure that children have no ac-
cess to the appliance when unsuper-
vised, regardless of whether the ap-
pliance is switched on or off.
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Children under the age of 3 should be
kept away from the appliance, unless
they are being supervised the whole
time.
Risks in handling washing
machines
Risk of poisoning!
Washing detergents and fabric-care
products can be harmful to health.
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Keep these products out of the reach
of children and pets.
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fire and property damage.
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Only connect the appliance to a
properly installed and earthed elec-
tric socket. Do not connect to a mul-
ti-socket extension cable or a mul-
ti-socket plug.
Risk of scalding!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to scalding caused by hot suds.
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Firmly connect the outlet hose to
the drain or bath, ensuring the recoil
force generated during draining will
not cause the hose to slip.
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If the outlet hose is connected over
the edge of the drain or bath, do not
use the drain or bath while the wash-
ing machine is in use.
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Do not touch the outlet hose during
draining as the suds may be hot.
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Allow the soapy water to cool before
draining the residual water (e.g. in
the case of emptying in emergency).
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Never use force to open the door.
