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en Safety
1.5 Safe use
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, immediately unplug the power cord
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and
turn off the water tap.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 29
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat
or humidity.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers, hoses or sprays to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the appli-
ance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
▶ Do not install the appliance behind a door
as this may obstruct the appliance door or
prevent it from opening.
▶ With redundant appliances, unplug the
power cord. Then cut through the cord and
damage the lock on the appliance door
beyond repair so that the appliance door
will no longer close.
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may breathe in or swallow small
parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning!
Detergents and care products may result in
poisoning if consumed.
▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical ad-
vice.
▶ Keep detergents and care products out of
the reach of children.
WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion!
Laundry that has been pretreated with clean-
ing agents that contain solvents may cause
an explosion in the appliance.
▶ Rinse pretreated laundry thoroughly with
water before washing.
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CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury!
The covering plate may break if you stand on
or climb onto the appliance.
▶ Do not stand on or climb onto the appli-
ance.
The appliance may tip over if you sit on or
lean against the open door.
▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance
door.
▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance
door.
Reaching into the drum while it is still turning
may cause hand injuries.
▶ Wait for the drum to come to a complete
stop before reaching inside.
CAUTION ‒ Risk of scalding!
When you wash at high temperatures, the de-
tergent solution gets hot.
▶ Do not touch the hot detergent solution.
CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns!
If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent
and care products may spray out from the ap-
pliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause
irritation.
▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with
clean water if they come into contact with
detergents or care products.
▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical ad-
vice.
▶ Keep detergents and care products out of
the reach of children.
1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be
carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repair-
ing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced by the manufac-
turer, the manufacturer's Customer Service
or a similarly qualified person in order to
prevent any risk.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers, hoses or sprays to clean the appli-
ance.
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