General Safety Instructions (Cont.)
• Ventilation openings: Do not cover any air inlet or exhaust openings.
• Liability: Improper installation or faulty use may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock and/or injury. We assume no liability for any eventual damages caused by
improper installation, faulty use or noncompliance with these instructions.
Usage conditions and restrictions
• Domestic use only: The appliance is designed for private domestic use only. It is
not suitable for commercial, industrial or trade use.
• Intended purpose: This washing machine is designed for washing domestic
quantities of textiles suitable for machine-washing. Do not use it for anything other
than its intended purpose, and only use it as described in this manual.
• No outdoor use: Do not operate the appliance outdoors.
• Usage restriction: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children: Supervise children to ensure they do not play with the appliance. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not
let children climb into the washing machine or peer into the rotating drum. Do not
allow children (or anyone else) to climb up and sit on top of the washing machine.
• Handling: Handle the washing machine with care. Do not place or store flammable
items or heavy objects on top of the machine. Do not sit on the top cover.
• Before loading the washing machine, make sure that:
- No young child or pet has climbed into the drum.
- The water inlet hose is properly connected and the tap is turned on.
- All pockets of clothing to be washed are empty. Hard, sharp objects such as
coins, safety pins, paper clips, bra wires, nails, screws or stones can cause
extensive damage to the appliance and block the pump. Any damage or
malfunction resulting from foreign objects is not covered by your warranty and
may lead to expensive repairs.
• Do NOT wash the following items in the washing machine:
- Jackets, raincoats, fishing coats and similar clothes.
- Carpets or floor rugs.
- Underwire bras (damage to the appliance can result if metal reinforcements come
loose during the washing cycle).
- Clothes that have any residues of flammable materials, as this may result in fire
or explosion. For example, articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in, or dabbed with industrial chemicals, or combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, oil, paint, petrol, alcohol, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.). Items containing such substances must be washed by hand or
rinsed thoroughly before machine-washing them.