Child safety

• Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances
can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully
supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a
risk that they could become trapped inside.
•The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dan-
gerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of chil-
dren’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.
•When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply
cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door
catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside
while playing.

Proper use

•This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is
used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufactur-
er accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur.
• For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified.
•Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
•Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be machine washed.
• Do not use your machine for dry cleaning.
•Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held responsi-
ble for any damage.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use.
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Safety instructions
The safety of AEG appliances complies with the industry standards and
with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as man-
ufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

General safety

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person-
nel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local AEGService Force Centre.
•Never start the machine if the electrical supply cable is damaged or
the control panel or worktop are so damaged that inner components
can be reached.
•Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or mainte-
nance operations.
•Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the sock-
et; always take hold of the plug itself.
•Never spray the machine with a jet of water. Danger of electric shock!
•During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying
cycle the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
•Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or
before opening the door in an emergency.
•Small animals can gnaw electric wires and water hoses causing elec-
trocution hazard and damage due to water leaks.

Positioning, connection, starting up

•Follow the instructions for positioning and connection.
•Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the
amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue
from the tub and the drum.
•Should the machine be purchased in winter, when temperatures can
be below 0°, leave the appliance for 24 hours at ambient temperature
before starting it.
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Safety instructions