Precautions and tips
The 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.
Opening the porthole door manually
EN
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:
General safety
•This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
•the machine must only be used by adults, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual.
•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 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.
•If it must be moved, proceed with the help 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 washer dryer, make sure the drum is empty.
•During the drying phase, the door tends to get quite hot.
•Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have been washed with flammable solvents (e.g. trichlorethylene).
•Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or similar elastomers.
•Make sure that the water tap is turned on during the drying cycles.
Disposal
•Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local regulations so that the packaging may be
•The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that household appliances should not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost of
For more information relating to the correct disposal of household appliances, owners should contact their local authorities or appliance dealer.
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. Remove the covering panel on the front of the washing machine using a screwdriver (see figure);
4. pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the figure, until the plastic
5. open the door; if this is still not possible repeat the procedure.
6.reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.
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