Child safety

This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not
be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check the drum before use.
Keep all packaging well away from children.
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 disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.

During use

Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after 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 possible 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.
Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damage.
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Safety instructions
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this
instruction book before installing or using this appliance.

General safety

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person-
nel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEGService Force Centre.
Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control
panel or worktop are damaged allowing inner components to be
accessible.
• Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or mainte-
nance operations.
• Never pull the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get
hot.
Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or
before opening the door in an emergency.

Installation

Follow the installation instructions carefully.
• 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.
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Safety instructions