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Safety Instructions
CONDITIONS OF USE
• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as farm houses or by
customers in serviced apartments, holiday apartments
and other residential type environments.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions.
• The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect
installation and use causes injuries and damages.
• Always keep the instructions with your appliance for
future reference.
WARNING:
To prevent any damages to your and
others’ life or property, you have to follow the safety
notes.
WARNING:
Caution, risk of fire!
CHILDREN & VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY
WARNING:
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent
disability.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a
person who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
INSTALLATION
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the
appliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you install the
appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
• Always remove the plug and turn off the water supply
to the appliance after every use.
• Sharp and rigid items such as coins, nails and screws
may cause serious damage to this appliance- always
ensure pockets of clothing are empty.
• Always ensure that the drum has drained all water
before opening the appliance door. If water is visible,
do not open the appliance door.
• Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door,
a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side, where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.
• Always be careful when you move the appliance
because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance must be put against
the wall.
• This appliance should not be installed in a bathroom or
similar wet rooms, as well as rooms with explosive or
caustic gases.
• Washing machines with a single water inlet and should
only be connected to the cold water supply outlet.
Models featuring two inlet valves can be connected to
both the hot and cold water outlets.
• The appliance can be installed as freestanding or
below the kitchen counter with correct space.
• When the appliance is put in its permanent position,
check if it is fully level with the aid of a spirit level. If it
is not, adjust the feet until it is.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
WARNING:
Caution, risk of fire and electrical shock!
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating
plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and
to the mains cable. Should the appliance power supply
cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by
our Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the
end of the installation. Make sure that there is access
to the mains plug after the installation. Do not connect
the appliance plug with a power connection board.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the
appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with
wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
CARE & CLEANING
WARNING:
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to
get closed in the appliance.
APPLIANCE USE
WARNING: Risk of fire, explosion, electric shock or
damage to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Before operating this appliance, ensure that all
packaging and transport bolts have been removed.
Otherwise, serious damage can occur to the appliance.
• Before washing any clothes for the first time, the
washing machine should be operated for one whole
cycle without any clothes inside.
• Do not climb up or sit on top of the appliance.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• If you use fabric softener or similar products, obey the
instructions on the packaging.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 7.5 kg
(refer to the “Program chart” chapter).
• Ensure all objects are removed from clothing pockets
such as lighters and matches.
• Please only use front load washing machine
detergents. Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents
are forbidden for use with this appliance. Gasoline and
alcohol should not be used as a detergent.
• Never wash carpets or rugs within the appliance.
• Be careful to avoid burns when the machine drains hot
washing water.
• After a wash program completes, please wait two
minutes before opening the door.
• If a tumble dryer is installed on top of the washing
machine, use the suitable stacking kit. The stacking
kit, available from your authorized vendor, can be used
only with the appliance specified in the instructions,
supplied with the accessory. Read it carefully before
installation (Refer to the Installation leaflet).
• Never lean against the machine door.
• Please do not close the machine door with excessive
force and if you find it difficult to close the door, ensure
that the clothing load isn’t excessive.
• Glass door may become hot during operating.
TRANSPORT
• Always move the appliance cautiously. Do not use the
machine door or the handle of the detergent dispenser,
to lift the appliance.
• Transportation bolts should be reinstalled within the
machine by a specialised person, prior to transporting
the appliance.
• Ensure that all accumulated water is drained from the
appliance before moving.
