White-Westinghouse XHE, User Manual

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Important Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and fi rst using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is impor-
tant to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone
using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifi cations or attempt to
modify this product in any way.
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass
may get hot. Do not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the tub. To
avoid this, please check into the tub before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause exten-
sive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and
detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fi ll.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts
etc. in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for
such items to slip down between the tub and the inner tub.
• Do not use your appliance to wash articles with whale-
bones, material without hems or torn material.
• To avoid damaging the appliance and personal injury, DO
NOT hang on or lean against the appliance door.
• Do not place detergent, bleach or fabric softener contain-
ers on top of the appliance. They can damage the fi nish or
controls.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply
after use, clean and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances you should attempt to repair the
appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced
people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Centre.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when mov-
ing it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not dam-
aged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service
Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use.
Serious damage can occur to the product and to property
if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user
manual.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not
standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.
• Do not install appliance on a carpeted fl oor.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses
and their connections after the installation.
• If the machine is installed in a location subject to frost,
please read the «dangers of freezing» chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should
be carried out by a qualifi ed plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should
be carried out by a qualifi ed electrician or competent per-
son.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be
used for different purposes.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See «Programme Table».
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and but-
tons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn
articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass
before washing. Bras must NOT be machine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petro-
leum products should not be machine washed. If volatile
cleaning fl uids are used, care should be taken to ensure
that the fl uid is removed from the garment before placing in
the appliance.
• Never pull the power supply cord to remove the plug from
the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cord, the con-
trol panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so
that the inside of the appliance is accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by people (including
children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabili-
ties or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic fi lm, polystyrene)
can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep
them out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.