Precautions and tips
!This washing machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully.
General safety
•This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
•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 appliance.
•Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet or damp hands or feet.
•Do not pull on the power supply cable when unplugging the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug and pull.
•Do not open the detergent dispenser drawer while the machine is in operation.
•Do not touch the drained water as it may reach extremely high temperatures.
•Never force the porthole door. This could damage the safety lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental opening.
•If the appliance breaks down, do not under any circumstances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to repair it yourself.
•Always keep children well away from the appliance while it is operating.
•The door can become quite hot during the wash cycle.
•If the appliance has to be moved, work in a group of two or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.
•Before loading laundry into the washing machine, make sure the drum is empty.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If, after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing machine performs the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and balance, we recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load.
Disposal
•Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local regulations so that the packaging may be
•The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances
must be collected separately in order to optimise the
recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and AUS reduce the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected. Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
Opening the porthole door manually
In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the laundry, proceed as follows:
1. remove the plug from the
electrical socket.
2. make sure the water level
inside the machine is lower than the door opening; if it is not, remove excess water using the drain hose, collecting it in a bucket as indicated in the figure.
3.using a screwdriver, remove the cover panel on the lower front part of the
washing machine (see figure).
4.pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the figure, until the plastic
5.reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.
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