Instruction for Use
9
GB
Precautions and tips
! This washing machine was designed and constructed in
accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-
lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must
therefore be read carefully.
General safety
• Thisappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseonly.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(inclu-
ding children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concer-
ning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Thewashingmachinemustonlybeusedbyadults,inaccor-
dance with the instructions provided in this manual.
• Donottouchthemachinewhenbarefootorwithwetor
damp hands or feet.
• Donotpullonthepowersupplycablewhenunplugging
the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug
and pull.
• Donotopenthedetergentdispenserdrawerwhilethe
machine is in operation.
• Donottouchthedrainedwaterasitmayreachextreme-
ly high temperatures.
• Neverforcetheportholedoor.Thiscoulddamagethe
safety lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental
opening.
• Iftheappliancebreaksdown,donotunderanycircum-
stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt
to repair it yourself.
• Alwayskeepchildrenwellawayfromtheappliancewhile
it is operating.
• Thedoorcanbecomequitehotduringthewashcycle.
• Iftheappliancehastobemoved,workinagroupoftwo
or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never
try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.
• Beforeloadinglaundryintothewashingmachine,make
sure the drum is empty.
Disposal
• Disposingofthepackagingmaterials:observelocal
regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.
•TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectrical
and Electronic Equipment, requires that old household
electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the
normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old aplices
must be collected separately in order to optimise the
recovery and recycling of the materials they contain
and reduce the impact on human health and the
environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on
the product reminds you of your obligation, that when
you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
collected. Consumers should contact their local authority
or retailer for information concerning the correct
disposal of their old appliance.