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Safety Information and Warnings
For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric shock, please follow all
the safety precautions listed below.
• Read all the instructions carefully before using this appliance and keep them for future
reference.
• Retain the manual. If you pass the appliance on to a third party, make sure to include
this manual.
• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure clear of obstructions. The
ventilation openings at the base of the machine must not be obstructed by carpet.
• Choose a location for your appliance away from heat sources such as radiators or fires.
• Switch off water and power and unplug before fitting or removing tools/attachments,
after use and before cleaning.
• Keep your fingers away from moving parts and fitted attachments.
• Never use a damaged machine.
• If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or a qualified technician in order to avoid a hazard.
• Keep the power unit, mains cable and plug away from water.
• Never exceed the maximum capacities.
• Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use.
• 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 should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• This appliance is intended for indoor household use and similar applications such as:
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environment;
– bed and breakfast type environment;
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments.
• Keep children away from detergents and rinse aids. These may cause chemical burns in
the mouth, throat and eyes or asphyxiation.
• Keep children away from the appliance when the door is open.
• 2 people are required to lift this appliance.
WARNING.
• It is hazardous for anyone other than authorised service personnel to carry out servicing or
repairs which involve the removal of covers.
• To avoid the risk of an electrical shock, do not attempt repairs yourself.
• Do not sit or stand on the door or dish rack.
• Do not move your appliance by holding the door or its edges. Hold the unit around its
sides or base when moving it.
• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.
• Do not operate your appliance unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Do
not open the door while there is a program running, as there is a risk of hot water and
steam spraying out of the dishwasher which may cause scalding.
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