Do not store any combustible or easi-
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ly fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of
the washing machine.
Fire hazard!
Insuffi cient ventilation can cause fi res.
Do not set up the appliance on car-
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pets or rugs if it has ventilation holes
on the base of its housing.
Do not close off air vents in the appli-
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ance housing.
Risk of injury!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in injury.
The appliance is very heavy. Nev-
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er transport or carry the appliance
alone; always with the assistance of
another person.
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 open 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 appliance door.
Take care to prevent any risk of trip-
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ping when laying out the mains cord
and hoses.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to property!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in damage to the laundry.
Never disconnect the appliance be-
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fore the end of the drying cycle, un-
less all items are quickly removed and
spread out to allow the heat to dissi-
pate.
Safety
Improper transport and installation
may result in damage to the appliance.
If a trolley is used to move the ap-
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pliance, the appliance must be lifted
as shown on the packaging. Always
transport the appliance vertically.
Do not use any sharp or pointed ob-
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jects when unpacking the appliance.
Do not use the appliance door or the
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dispensing drawer to pull or lift the
appliance.
Remove all packaging material be-
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fore fi rst use.
Make sure the appliance is not con-
nected to the power supply while the
transport safety devices are being re-
moved or installed.
For rugs, carpet, parquet or wooden
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fl oorboards, place a stable wooden
plate measuring at least 60 × 60 cm
underneath the appliance.
Do not stand the appliance on rugs or
carpets. Otherwise, it may not be able
to properly ventilate, which can result
in overheating and damage to it.
When positioning on a wooden plate
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or base, these must be equipped with
indentations for the screw-on feet so
that the appliance does not migrate
off it when spinning.
Do not place the appliance on top of
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other appliances and do not use it as
a base for other appliances (e.g. for
dryers).
Do not sit or stand on the appliance.
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Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to water damage.
Do not leave the appliance unsuper-
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vised for long periods of time while
the valve is open. When draining
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