• RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE OR LAUNDRY. If clothes have been hand washed
first, rinse and wring the laundry carefully before placing it in the appliance.
• RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE OR LAUNDRY. Do not wash clothes that are not
suitable for the chosen laundry programme.
• RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE OR LAUNDRY. Do not wash clothes soaked with
highly flammable substances such as petrol, alcohol or turpentine.
• RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE OR LAUNDRY. Do not wash any waterproof items.
RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.
• The transport protection must be removed from the appliance before switching the appliance
on. If the drum rotates while the transport protection is still attached, the appliance will damage
itself.
• This appliance must not be used by children under 8 years of age.
• This device is not meant for use by persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or
mental capacity or with lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are under supervision
or received instruction regarding the use of the device from someone who is responsible for
their safety.
• Use only the original accessories provided for the installation.
• Never connect the supply hose to a hot water tap.
• Do not use tools for securing the supply hose.
• Do not twist or kink the supply and discharge hoses or roll up the supply and discharge hoses.
• Make sure that the power cable is not trapped under the appliance.
• Make sure that no unwanted objects enter the appliance. Always check bags of clothing.
• Do not force the door shut. If the door does not close properly, check if any laundry is trapped
or if the appliance is too full.
• Do not force the door open when the door lock is activated.
• Never clean the appliance with aggressive or abrasive cleaners, or sharp objects.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Never drop the appliance and avoid bumping. Dropping or bumping the appliance may
affect the proper operation of the appliance. Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors. This appliance is only intended for use indoors.
• Use the appliance only in domestic and similar applications, such as staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices and other work environments, farms, customer use in hotels, motels and other
living environments, and bed & breakfast-like environments. The appliance is not intended for
professional use.
• Do not operate the appliance in non-stationary locations such as ships and campervans.
RISK OF LEAKAGE.
• Shut off the tap if you are absent for an extended period of time (e.g. during holidays),
especially if there is no drainage in the floor near the appliance, for example a pit.
• Do not insert the discharge hose deeper than 15 cm into the drain pipe to prevent the water
from flowing back during pumping.
• Do not install the appliance where the temperature can drop below 0°C to prevent frost
damage.
• Never reuse the old supply hose. Always use the new supply hose supplied with the appliance.
• Do not connect the supply hose to a water supply at a water pressure below 0.05 MPa or
above 1 MPa.
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