Washing machine must never be over- loaded

14 NOTES AND USEFUL ADVICE FOR THE USER

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The washing machine has been designed for domestic use only, and as such any other use is regarded as improper and therefore potentially dangerous.

Any modifications or attempts to alter the equipment in any way may be dangerous for the user and cause damage to the washing machine.

Due to the weight of the machine, special safety standards must be observed during handling.

The machine must not be used by unsuper- vised children.

Any modifications to the water or electrical system must be carried out by authorised specialists.

When positioning the appliance, make sure that the power supply cable is not bent or squashed and that it is accessible.

Before operating the machine, remove all packing materials and the locking device used for protection during transport (protec-

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tion screws). Failure to do this may result in serious damage to the machine and to your home.

If the machine is installed on a carpeted floor, make sure that air is free to circulate between the machine and the floor.

The washing machine must never be over- loaded.

When the machine is in operation, avoid any contact with the water coming out of the drain hose, as this may be hot. Do not touch the door glass as this may also heat up during the wash

Only wash clothes that are machine wash- able. In case of doubt, check the manufac- turer’s instructions found on the label at- tached to the clothes (see “Clothing cares symbols “ ) .

Before loading clothes into the washing ma- chine, check that all the pockets are empty. Hard or pointed objects such as coins, pins, nails, screws or even stones can cause seri- ous damage.

Do not plug-in or unplug the machine with wet hands.

The door can only be opened approximately three minutes after the end of each wash, as a safety device has been fitted to protect from accidental opening.

N.B. for electronic models the door will open when the “end” indicator lights up

The power supply socket to which the machine is connected must be earthed and must comply with the safety require- ments

Unplug the washing ma- chine from the power supply before servicing and cleaning.

Extension leads or multiple adapters must not be used to connect the washing machine to the mains sup- ply.

To disconnect the ma- chine from the power sup- ply, pull the plug and not the cable.

Do not expose the appli- ance to atmospheric agents.

After the end of each washing cycle it is advis- able to unplug the ma- chine and shut-off the water supply.

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