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Installation and connection instructions1Safety information concerning installation•This washing machine cannot be built-in.
•Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sus-
tained while it was being transported. Do not under any circumstanc-
es connect an appliance that is damaged to the mains. In the event of
damage to the appliance contact your supplier.
•Be sure to remove a ll the componen ts of the transit packaging before
using the appliance for the first time. Otherwise when spinning dam-
age may be caused to the appliance or to neighbouring units or fur-
niture.
•Before using the appliance for the first time, splash protection must
be completed. (See “Removing transit packaging”).
•Always plug the mains plug into a correctly installed shockproof
socket.
•If hard-wired: hard-wiring to the mains may only be carried out by
an a qualified electrician.
•Prior to using the appliance for the first time, ensure that the rated
voltage and current on the rating plate match the mains voltage and
current where the appliance is to be installed. The required fuse pro-
tection is also to be found on the rating plate.
•If work on the plumbing is required for the proper connection of the
washing machine to the water supply, this must be undertaken by a
registered plumber.
•If work on the electricity supply system is required for the proper
connection of the washing machine to the electricity supply, this
must be undertaken by a registered electrician.
•The washing machine’s mains cable must only be replaced by a
Service Force Engineer