EN 1
INTENDED USE
This washing machine is exclusively destined to treat
machine washable laundry in quantities which are
usual for private households.
• Observe the instructions given in these
Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart
when using the washing machine
• Keep these Instructions for Use and the
Programme Chart; if you pass on the washing
machine to another person, also give him/her the
Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart.
SAFETY AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Safety instructions
• The washing machine is
appropriate for indoor use only.
• Do not store flammable fluids
near the appliance
• Children must not be allowed to
play with the washing machine
or to climb into the drum.
• The washing machine can
be operated by children
from the age of 8 years up,
as well as by people with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge,
provided they are supervised
or instructed regarding the safe
use of the washing machine
and they understand the
dangers resulting from the use.
Children must not play with
the washing machine. Care
and maintenance works on the
washing machine must not be
carried out by children without
being supervised.
• Do not operate the washing
machine at temperatures below
5°C.
• For freestanding models: if you
want to place a dryer on top
of your washing machine, first
contact our After-Sales Service
or your specialist dealer to
verify if this is possible. This
is only admitted if the dryer is
fixed on the washing machine
by using an appropriate
stacking kit available through
our After-Sales Service or your
specialist dealer.
• Do not leave the appliance
plugged in when not in use.
• Turn off the tap when not in
use.
• Before any cleaning and
maintenance switch off the
machine or disconnect it from
the mains supply.
• Never open the door forcibly or
use it as a step.
• If necessary, the power cable
may be replaced with an
identical one obtained from our
After-Sales Service. The power
cable must only be replaced by
a qualified technician or by our
After-Sales Service.
• If your washing machine is a
built-in model:
- do not operate it unless it is
built-in
- you must not remove the up
cover.
• Children younger than 3 years
should be kept away from the
washing machine, unless they
are continuously supervised.
• The ventilation openings in the
base of the washing machine
must not be obstructed by thick
carpet.