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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1 Safety Instructions

Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these
warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer
Care Department.

Prior to Initial Start-up

 Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this
instruction book.
 If the appliance is delivered during the winter and temperatures are
below freezing, allow the appliance to stand at room temperature for
24 hours before operation

Intended Use

 Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use.
 Only use the washing machine to wash normal domestic washing. If
the washing machine is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly
used, the manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which
may result.
 It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
 Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing
machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manu-
facturer.
 Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be 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 damages.
 Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee! If the washing
machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures
might occur, emergency draining must be carried out if danger of
freezing occurs (see "Carrying out an emergency emptying"). In addi-
tion, the inlet hose must be disconnected from the tap, drained and
laid on the floor.