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1
Safety precautions
Read the operating instructions be-
fore using the appliance for the first
time.
1.1
General safety precautions
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This appliance can be used
by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and/or knowledge,
provided they are supervised
or have been instructed on
the safe use of the appliance
and have understood the haz-
ards involved. Children must
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainten-
ance shall not be undertaken
by children without supervi-
sion.
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If an appliance is not
equipped with a mains cable
and a plug or other means for
disconnecting from the mains
with a contact opening on
each pole complying with the
conditions of overvoltage cat-
egory III for full isolation, an
isolating device must be in-
corporated into the perman-
ently installed electrical install-
ation in accordance with the
installation regulations.
▪
If the mains cable of this ap-
pliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufac-
turer or its Customer Services
or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid hazard.
1.2
Appliance-specific safety
precautions
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Never use a steam cleaner to
clean the appliance.
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If the appliance is installed on
a carpeted floor ensure that
the ventilation openings on
the base of the appliance are
not obstructed.
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Only leave the appliance door
open in the at-rest position.
An open appliance door
poses a danger of tripping or
injury. Do not sit or rest on
the appliance door or use it
as a storage surface.
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CAUTION: Knives and other
items with sharp points must
be placed with the point
downwards or placed hori-
zontally in the basket.
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CAUTION: Do not drop or in-
sert knives, forks or other
sharp items in the opening of
the door lock.
▪
No detergent must enter the
opening of the door lock. This
can cause the door lock to
malfunction.
