Safety Information - Electrolux EW 1170 C Instruction Book

Safety information

Before installing and first using the washing machine,
read the instruction booklet carefully, including its hints
and warnings. Doing so will ensure that your machine
will perform properly and to best advantage. Anyone
using the machine should be thoroughly familiar with its
instructions for use and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure they remain with
the machine if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using
it through its life can be properly informed on appliance
use and safety.
All packaging and transit locking devices must be
removed before the machine is first used. If they
are not, the result may be damage to the machine
or other property. See the section Transit locking
devices .
All installation work and other work done on the product
must be carried out by a qualified technician. Work
performed by persons with inadequate knowledge
may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of
the product and may cause personal injury or damage.
The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it.
Never lift the machine by gripping its control panel,
door, or detergent dispenser.
Make sure that the machine is not left standing on
its electrical lead, and that its hoses do not get
crushed or kinked.
Avoid installing the machine in a room where there
is no waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor.
This machine is intended only for normal domestic
washing, and only in accordance with these in-
structions. If it is used for other purposes, there is a
risk that this may cause personal injury or damage
to property.
The washing machine should be used by adults
only. Do not allow children to play with it or touch its
controls and moving/movable parts.
Only machine-washable items should be washed in
the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or
retailer of the item.
Follow the recommendations of the care label, and
make sure that pockets are empty and zips and
buttons are done up before washing.
Objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws and
other hard objects can cause serious damage to the
machine. Make sure that all pockets have been
emptied before putting garments into the machine.
Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass
before machine-washing.
Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or excess-
ively worn.
Wash small items such as thin socks, garment ties/
laces, lace items etc. in a special laundry net to
prevent them from getting between the inner and
outer drums.
Items which have been treated with chemicals such
as stain removal products, liquid domestic cleaning
products and similar must be rinsed thoroughly by
hand before they can be washed in the machine.
Underwired bras, if washed in the machine at all,
should be washed in a laundry net.
Always follow the recommendations of the manu-
facturers of detergent and fabric conditioner con-
cerning the quantities of these products to use.
Using too much can damage your laundry items.
Before loading the machine, check that there are no
foreign objects or pets inside the drum.
Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the
machine's performance and can damage laundry
items.
When the machine is operating, the door glass will
get hot, so it should not be touched. Keep children
away from the machine when it is operating.
Before opening the door always check that the water
has been pumped out of the machine.
Do not leave the premises while the machine is
operating.
After using the machine, turn off its water supply and
disconnect it from the power supply. When removing
the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead.
Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use,
to prevent any stale odour.
Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the
power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.
Servicing and repairs must be carried out by a
service company authorised by the supplier. Use
only spare parts supplied by these. Never try to
repair the machine yourself.
At the end of the machine's useful life, disconnect
the electrical plug from the power supply, then cut
the electrical lead at the point where it enters the
machine. Make quite sure that children will not be
able to play with the severed lead and plug.
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