Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
Safety instructions
Electrical safety
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Warning
Risk of death!
There is a risk of electric shock if you
touch live components.
■
Never touch or hold the mains plug
with wet hands.
■
Only pull out the mains cable by the
plug and never by the cable, as this
could damage it.
■
The appliance must be grounded.
Risk of injury
:
Warning
Risk of injury!
■
When the washing machine is lifted
by its protruding parts (e.g. the
washing machine door), the
components may break off and
cause injuries.
Do not lift the washing machine by
protruding parts.
■
If you climb on the washing machine,
the worktop may break and cause
injuries.
Do not climb onto the washing
machine.
■
If you lean on the washing machine
door when it is open, the washing
machine may tip over and cause
injuries.
Do not lean on the washing machine
door when it is open.
■
Reaching into the drum when it is
turning can cause injuries to hands.
Do not reach into the drum when it is
turning.
Wait until the drum has stopped
turning.
:
Warning
Risk of scalding!
When you are washing at high
temperatures, there is a risk of scalding
if you come into contact with hot water
e.g. if hot water is being drained into a
wash basin.
Do not reach into the hot detergent
solution.
Safety for children
:
Warning
Danger of death!
If children play with the washing
machine, they may get into life-
threatening situations or injure
themselves.
■
Do not leave children unattended
near the washing machine.
■
Do not let children play with the
washing machine.
:
Warning
Danger of death!
Children may lock themselves in
appliances, putting their lives at risk.
For appliances that have reached the
end of their service life:
■
Disconnect the mains plug.
■
Cut through the mains cable and
remove it, along with plug.
■
Destroy the lock on the washing
machine door.
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Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Children may become wrapped in
packaging/film or packing parts if
allowed to play with them, or they may
pull them over their heads and
suffocate.
Keep packaging, film and packaging
parts out of the reach of children.