Turn off the stopcock if the machi-
ne is to be left for any length of
time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is
no floor drain (gully) in the immediate
vicinity.
Flooding danger.
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
drain off quickly enough to prevent the
sink from overflowing. Make sure the
drain hose is secure, so that the force
of the water flowing out of the hose
does not dislodge it.
Take care to ensure that foreign ob-
jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper
clips) do not find their way into the ma-
chine with the laundry. These may da-
mage components of the machine (e.g.
suds container, drum), which in turn
can result in damage to the laundry.
If the correct amount of detergent
is dispensed, the machine should
not need to be descaled. If, however,
you do wish to descale the machine
only use proprietary non-corrosive des-
caling agents and strictly observe the
instructions on the packaging. If in
doubt contact the Miele Customer
Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been pre-trea-
ted in solvent based cleaning
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in
clean water before being washed in the
machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing ben-
zene, in this machine, as this may result
in damage to component parts and
create toxic fumes. Such agents also
pose a fire and explosion hazard.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing ben-
zene, to clean the outside surfaces of
this machine. They can cause damage
to plastic surfaces.
Only use dyes specified by the ma-
nufacturer as being suitable for use
in a domestic washing machine. Always
observe the manufacturer's instructions
carefully.
Colour run and dye removers con-
tain sulphur compounds which can
cause damage such as corrosion. Do
not use these products in this machine.
Always make sure the drum is sta-
tionary before reaching into it to re-
move laundry. Reaching into a moving
drum is extremely dangerous.
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