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Safety of Children and Infirm Persons
•Packaging materials (e.g. films, polystyrene) can be dangerous for chil-
dren. Risk of suffocation! Keep packaging away from children.
•The appliance is not intendet for use by young children or infirm per-
sons without supervision.
•Children frequently cannot recognise hazards involved in handling
electrical appliances. Therefore, ensure that they are properly super-
vised during operation and never allow children to play with the
washingmachine -there is arisk that theycan lockthemselves inside it.
•Ensure that children or small animals do not climb into the washing
machine's drum.
•When disposing of washing machines pull out the mains plug, destroy
the door lock, cut off the electrical supply lead and dispose of the plug
and remaining cable. This means that playing children cannot shut
themselves in and cannot encounter a potentially lethal hazard.
General Safety
• Repairs to the washing machine must only be carried out by qualified
personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force
Centre.
• Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or
the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing internal
components to be accessible.
• Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before car-
rying out any cleaning or maintenance work.
• If operation is stopped, disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply and shut off the tap.
• Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
• Adapters and extension cables must not be used. There is a danger of
overheating!
• Do not clean the washing machine with a water jet. There is a danger
of electrical shock!
• During high temperature wash programmes, the glass of the door may
become hot. Do not touch!
• Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying
out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency.
• Small animals/pets can chew on power cables and water hoses. This
can cause the danger of an electrical shock to the animal and water
damage to the appliance and property. Keep small animals away from
the appliance.