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Safety
Risks in handling washing
machines
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re and property damage.
Only connect the appliance to a
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properly installed and earthed elec-
tric socket. Do not connect to a mul-
ti-socket extension cable or a mul-
ti-socket plug.
Risk of poisoning!
Washing detergents and fabric-care
products can be harmful to health.
Keep these products out of the reach
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of children and pets.
Risk of scalding!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to scalding caused by hot suds.
Fix the water outlet hose properly to
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the basin, sink or bath to prevent it
from slipping due to the recoil caused
by pumping.
If the water outlet hose is fi xed to the
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edge of the sink or bath, do not use
the sink or bath whilst the washing
machine is in operation.
For washbasins and sinks in particu-
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lar, make sure that the cross section
of the discharge pipe is great enough
that the washbasin or sink cannot
overfl ow.
Leave the suds to cool before drain-
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ing them (e.g. as part of emergency
draining).
Never open the loading door with
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force.
Risk of burns!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to burns.
The glass of the loading door can get
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hot during operation. Do not touch
the glass during operation.
Do not touch the water outlet hose
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during pumping.
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
The appliance is very heavy, so never
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transport or carry it alone, but rather
always with at least two persons.
Remove all obstacles on the transport
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route and from the installation loca-
tion, e.g. open doors and clear away
objects lying on the fl oor.
Do not use the loading door as a step,
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seat or for support. Make sure that
children and pets do not stand or sit
on the open loading door.
Take care to prevent any risk of trip-
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ping when laying the mains cord and
hoses.