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WARNINGS
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Children must not be allowed to temper with the controls
or play with the product.
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Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning of the machine. Contact
your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
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This product must be serviced by an authorised Service
Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used.
Do not try to repair the appliance yourself.
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The appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it. Do NOT hold yourself on the controls.
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Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician and/or plumber or competent person.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to
modify this product in any way.
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Pets have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check your drum before use.
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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the manufacturer of that
item.
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Before washing ensure that all pockets are empty and
buttons and zips are fastened.
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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
appliance nor left in the pockets.
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Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains
such as paint, ink, rust, and grease before washing.
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Garments which have been in contact with volatile
petroleum products should not be machine washed. If
volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to
ensure that the garment is dry before placing in the
washing machine.
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Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts ,
etc. in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for
such items to slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
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Only wash the advised quantity of delicate fabrics.
Damage to the fabric can ensure if you over-fill. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
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Do not overload the appliance, see the relevant
WASHING PROGRAM section.
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The glass door becomes very hot during the wash cycle.
Keep children away from the appliance whilst it is in
operation.
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Before opening the door look through the “window” to
check if the water has been drained. Should there be
water do not open before draining. If in doubt read
section “INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE”.
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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after
use.
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Leave the porthole slightly ajar between washes to
preserve the door seal.
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Unplug the appliance before cleaning.
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All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use.
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Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this has not been adhered to. See relevant
section (unpacking) in the instruction booklet.
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The washing machine must be unplugged when
removing the interior transit bolts. Do not plug the
appliance before finishing the removal of the transit bolts
and the fixing of the caps in the holes where the security
bolts were.
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If the appliance is to stand on a carpeted floor make
sure that there is space between the carpet and the
supporting feet of the appliance for the air to circulate
freely around .
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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE
INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
It is most important that this instruction book should always be at hand for the user for reference. Should the appliance be sold
or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with
the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
CHECK THE APPLIANCE UPON RECEPTION AND SHOULD ANY DAMAGE BE OBSERVED CALL YOUR DISTRIBUTER
BEFORE YOU MAKE IT WORK.
