Miele ESW 47.2 Operating And Installation Manual page 8

Warning and Safety instructions
Technical safety
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Before installation, check the
appliance for visible signs of damage.
Under no circumstances should you
use it if it has been damaged. A
damaged appliance is dangerous.
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Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply, make sure that the
connection data on the data plate
(voltage and connected load)
correspond with the mains electricity
supply, otherwise the appliance could
be damaged. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
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The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system. It is
most important that this basic safety
requirement is present and regularly
tested, and where there is any doubt,
the household wiring system should be
inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
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This appliance may be connected
via a fused plug and switched socket. If
you wish to connect it to a fused spur
connection unit, or if the appliance is
supplied without a plug, it must be
installed and connected by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict
accordance with current local and
national safety regulations. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage caused by incorrect
installation or connection.
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For safety reasons, this appliance
may only be used when it has been
built in.
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Never open the housing of the
appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
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Installation, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
national and local safety regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
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If the connection cable is damaged,
it must be replaced by a suitably
qualified electrician with a specialist
connection cable of type H 05 V V-F
(pvc insulated), available from the Miele
Service Department.
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Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
when Miele replacement parts are
used.