Safety
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CAUTION!
Risk of burns!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to burns.
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The glass of the door can get hot dur-
ing operation. Do not touch the glass
when the appliance is running.
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Do not touch the water drain hose
when water is being pumped out.
Risk of scalding!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to scalding caused by hot suds.
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Fix the water drain hose properly to
the drain or bath to prevent it from
slipping due to the recoil caused by
pumping. Adhere to the maximum
height of 80 cm!
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If the water drain hose is connected
over the edge of the drain or bath, do
not use the drain or bath while the
washing 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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For drains, make sure that the cross
section of the discharge pipe is great
enough that the drain cannot over-
fl ow.
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Leave the suds to cool before drain-
ing them (e.g. during emergency
draining).
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Never open the appliance door with
force.
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to explosions.
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Do not store any textiles that were
recently treated with chemical deter-
gents such as white spirit or stain re-
mover in the washing machine. Such
textiles should fi rst be left to air and
dry.
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Do not store any combustible or easi-
ly fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of
the washing machine.
Fire hazard!
Insuffi cient ventilation can cause fi res.
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Do not set up the appliance on car-
pets or rugs if it has ventilation holes
on the base of its housing.
Risk of burns!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to burns.
■
The glass of the door can get hot dur-
ing operation. Do not touch the glass
during operation.
■
Do not touch the water drain hose
during draining.
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
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The appliance is very heavy. Nev-
er transport or carry the appliance
alone; always with the assistance of
another person.
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Remove all obstacles on the transport
route and from the installation loca-
tion, e.g. open doors and clear away
objects lying on the fl oor.
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Do not use the open door as a step,
seat or for support. Make sure that
children and pets do not stand or sit
on the open appliance door.
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Take care to prevent any risk of trip-
ping when laying out the mains cord
and hoses.
