internal components and cause leak- ages or malfunctions.
•Do not install and connect a dam- aged appliance.
•Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts.
•Make sure that the mains plug is dis- connected from the mains socket during installation.
•Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.
•Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
•When you install the appliance on a carpet floor, make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet.
ENGLISH 5
Electrical connection
•Make sure that the appliance is earthed.
•Make sure that the electrical informa- tion on the rating plate agrees with the power supply.
•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•Do not use multiple plugs and exten- sion cables. There is a risk of fire.
•Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and cable.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installa- tion. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installa- tion.
•Do not pull the mains cable to dis- connect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
Water connection
•Do not connect the appliance with old hoses already used. Only use new hoses.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.
•Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some mi- nutes, then connect the inlet hose.
•The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the water hoses and the couplings do not have leakages.
DISCARD THE APPLIANCE
1.Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2.Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
3.Discard the door catch. This pre- vents children or pets to be closed in the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation (only for
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
PACKAGING MATERIALS
Recycle the materials with the symbol 
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Put the packaging in applicable con- tainers to recycle it.
ECOLOGICAL HINTS
To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions:
•Set a programme without the pre- wash phase to wash laundry with nor- mal soil.
•Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry.
•If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature.