Safety Instructions - Whirlpool FSCR12420 Health & Safety, Use & Care And Installation Manual

Health and Safety Guide
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND
OBSERVED
Before using the appliance
carefully read these safety
instructions .
Keep them close at hand for
future reference .
These instructions and the
appliance itself provide
important safety warnings, to be
observed at all times .
The manufacturer declines any
liability for failure to observe
these safety instructions, for
inapropriate use of the appliance
or incorrect setting of controls .
Remove the transport bolts .
The washing machine is fitted
with transport bolts to avoid any
possible damage to the interior
during transport . Before using
the machine, it is imperative that
the transport bolts are removed .
After their removal, cover the
openings with the 4 enclosed
plastic caps .
Never open the door forcibly or
use it as a step .
SAFETY WARNINGS
Very young (0-3 years) and young
children (3-8 years) shall be kept
away from the appliance unless
continuously supervised .
Children from 8 years old
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge can
use this appliance only if they
are supervised or have been
given instructions on safe use
and understand the hazards
involved . Children must not play
with the appliance . Cleaning and
user maintenance must not be
carried out by children without
supervision .
PERMITTED USE
CAUTION: The appliance is
not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer
or separate remote controlled
system .
This appliance is solely for
domestic, not professional use .
Do not use the appliance
outdoors .
Do not store explosive or
flammable substances such as
aerosol cans and do not place or
use gasoline or other flammable
materials in or near the
appliance: a fire may break out
if the appliance is inadvertently
switched on .
This washing machine is
exclusively destined to treat
machine washable laundry in
quantities which are usual for
private households .
INSTALLATION
The appliance must be handled
and installed by two or more
persons . Use protective gloves to
unpack and install the appliance .
Installation and repairs must
be carried out by a qualified
technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer's instructions
and local safety regulations . Do
not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically
stated in the user manual .
Children should not perform
installation operations . Keep
children away during installation .
Keep the packaging materials
(plastic bags, polystyrene parts,
etc .) out of reach of children,
during and after the installation .
After unpacking the appliance,
make sure that it has not been
damaged during transport . In the
event of problems, contact the
dealer or your nearest After-sales
Service .
The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before any installation
operation .
During installation, make sure
the appliance does not damage
the power cable .
Only activate the appliance
when the installation has been
completed .
After installation of the device
to wait a few hours before
starting it, to acclimatize to the
environmental conditions of the
room .
Do not install your appliance
where it may be exposed to
extreme conditions, such as: poor
ventilation, high temperature or
below 5°C or above 35°C .
When installing the appliance
make sure that the four feets are
stable and resting on the floor,
adjusting them as required,
and check that the appliance is
perfectly level using a spirit level .
In case of wooden or so-called
"floating floors" (for instance
certain parquet or laminate
floors), place the appliance on
a sheet of plywood at least 60 x
60 cm wide/ deep and at least 3
cm thick which is secured to the
floor .
Use only new hoses to connect
the appliance to the water
supply . Used hoses must not be
used and should be discarded .
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