Warning and safety instructions
The Miele "Water protection system" protects from water damage provided the following
conditions have been met:
–the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricity supply.
–if a fault has been identified, the machine must be examined by a competent person before further use, and repaired if necessary.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the machine be guaranteed.
If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the machine and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee.
Use
This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
Do not install your washing machine in rooms where
temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.
Before using the machine for the first time, check that the transit
fittings at the rear of the machine have been removed (see section on "Installation"). During spinning, a transit fitting which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length
of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.
Flooding danger
If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin, check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing.
Make sure the drain hose is secure, so that the force of the water flowing out of the hose does not dislodge it.
Take care to ensure that foreign objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,
paper clips) do not find their way into the machine with the laundry. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the laundry.
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