User manual

• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Make sure that there is air circulation be-
tween the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
Electrical connection
Warning! 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 shock-
proof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex-
tension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable. Con-
tact the Service or an electrician to
change a damaged mains cable.
• 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 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.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
• Before you connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long time,
let the water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.
USE
Warning! Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Obey the safety instructions on the deter-
gent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Make sure that you remove all metal ob-
jects from the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect possible
water leakage under the appliance. Con-
tact the Service to ensure which acces-
sories can be used.
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning! Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• 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.
DISPOSAL
Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent chil-
dren and pets to get closed in the appli-
ance.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
AGAINST FROST
If your appliance is exposed to tempera-
tures below 0°C, the following precautions
must be taken:
• Close the tap and disconnect the inlet
hose.
• Place the end of this hose and the drain
hose in a basin on the floor.
• Select the Drain programme let it run until
the end of the cycle.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply by turning the programme selec-
tor to “Stop”
.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.
This way, the water remaining in the hoses
will be drained away, avoiding any ice for-
mation which would damage your appli-
ance.
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