Miele G 7855 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Personnel operating the machine
should be trained regularly.
Untrained personnel should not be
allowed access to the machine or its
controls.
This machine is not a toy! Do not
allow children to play in or around
it, or to operate it. There is a danger
they could injure themselves, or get into
the machine and lock themselves in.
Take great care when handling
liquid agents and additives. These
may contain irritant or corrosive
ingredients. Do not use organic
solvents as these could cause an
explosion.
Follow all relevant safety procedures
carefully. Wear protective gloves and
goggles. With all chemical agents, the
manufacturer's safety conditions must
be observed.
Avoid inhalation of powder
cleaners. They can cause burning
in the mouth and throat if swallowed,
and can inhibit breathing.
The water in the machine must not
be used as drinking water.
Do not sit or lean on an open door.
The machine could tip up and be
damaged, or cause an injury.
Be careful when sorting items with
sharp pointed ends and
positioning them in the machine that
you do not hurt yourself or create a
danger for others. Sharp knives etc.
should be placed in the baskets with
the pointed end facing downwards.
When using this machine in the
higher temperature ranges be
Warning and Safety instructions
especially careful not to scald or burn
yourself when opening the door.
Baskets and inserts must be allowed to
cool down before they are unloaded.
Any water remaining in containers
could still be very hot. Empty them into
the wash cabinet before taking them
out.
Do not touch the heating elements
if you open the door during or
directly after the end of a programme:
you could burn yourself. They remain
hot for some time after the end of the
programme.
Never clean the machine or near
vicinity with a water hose or a high
pressure hose.
Before any maintenance or repair
work is carried out, the machine
must be disconnected from the mains
supply by switching off at the mains
isolator or withdrawing the mains fuse.
The following points should be
observed to assist in maintaining
quality standards, to protect users,
and to avoid damage to the machine
and items being cleaned.
Only use Miele approved cleaning
agents in this machine. Use of
unsuitable cleaning agents could
adversely affect the components of the
machine as well as items being
cleaned.
Foam can have an adverse effect
on the cleaning process. Only use
low-foaming cleaning agents which
have been approved by Miele. Some
types of soiling can also cause foaming
to occur.
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