• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
Installation
• A qualified and competent person must
do the electrical and the plumbing instal-
lation.
• This appliance is heavy. Take care when
you move it.
• Make sure that the appliance is not dam-
aged because of transport. Do not con-
nect a damaged appliance. If necessary,
contact dedicated After Sales Service.
• Remove all packaging and transit bolts
before first use. Serious damage can oc-
cur to the appliance or to neighbouring
cabinets or furniture.
• Keep all transit devices so that they can
be refitted if the appliance ever has to be
transported again. Please refer to the rel-
evant steps in the Assembly Instruction.
• Never place cardboard, wood or similar
materials under the appliance to com-
pensate for any unevenness in the floor.
Level accurately the appliance and tight
the lock nuts to prevents vibration, noise
and displacement of the appliance dur-
ing operation.
• If your appliance is installed on a carpe-
ted floor, adjust the feet in order to en-
sure that the air must circulate freely un-
der the appliance.
• Check that your appliance is not standing
on the inlet and drain hose and the work-
top or the back of the appliance is not
pressing the electrical supply cable
against the wall.
• Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.
Use
• The appliance is only for domestic use.
Do not use the appliance for commercial
and industrial use or for other uses.
• Only an authorised service engineer can
repair this appliance. Use only original
spare parts.
• Only wash and dry fabrics which are de-
signed to be machine washed or dried.
Follow the instructions on each garment
label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
tened.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive dam-
age and must not be placed into the ap-
pliance.
• Treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you overfill. 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 in-
ner drum.
• Do not use your appliance to wash arti-
cles with whalebones, items without hems,
frayed and torn. Underwired bras must
NOT be washed.
• As some duvets and eiderdowns should
be washed/dried in large commercial
machines because of their bulk, please
check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be appliance washed. If volatile
cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed
from the garment before placing in the
appliance.
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