Hanseatic HWM6T214D User Manual page 44

Page EN-6 Safety
Investigations and repairs to the ap-
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pliance may only be carried out by
authorised specialists, such as our
service department.
Independent repairs made to the ap-
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pliance may cause damage to prop-
erty and personal injury and void lia-
bility and warranty claims. Never try
to repair a defective or suspected de-
fective appliance yourself.
If the mains cable of the appliance is
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damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the customer service
department or a similarly qualifi ed
person in order to prevent hazards.
Check the appliance regularly for
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damage.
CAUTION!
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re.
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.
Do not operate the appliance with an
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external timer or a separate remote
control system.
Risks in handling washing
machines
WARNING!
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.
CAUTION!
Risk of burns!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to burns.
The glass of the door can get hot dur-
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ing operation. Do not touch the glass
when the appliance is running.
Do not touch the water outlet hose
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when water is being pumped out.
Risk of scalding!
Improper handling of the appliance can
lead to scalding caused by soapy water.
Fix the water outlet hose properly to
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the drain 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 drain or bath, do not use
the drain or bath whilst the appliance
is in operation.
Do not touch the outlet hose during
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draining as the suds may be hot.
For drains, make sure that the cross
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section of the discharge pipe is great
enough that the drain cannot over-
fl ow.
Leave the suds to cool before drain-
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ing them (e.g. during emergency
draining).
Never open the appliance door with
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force.
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to explosions.
Do not store any textiles that were
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recently treated with chemical deter-
gents such as white spirit or stain re-
mover in the washing machine. Such