Warning and Safety instructions
Repair work may only be carried out by an authorised Miele service
technician or other suitably qualified and competent person. Repairs by un- qualified persons could be dangerous.
Personnel operating the machine should be trained regularly. Child- ren and untrained personnel should not
be allowed access to the machine or its controls.
Do not allow children to play in or around the dishwasher, or to oper-
ate it. There is a danger they could get into the machine and lock themselves in.
Take care when handling liquid agents/additives. These may con-
tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. On no account use any organic solvent, as there may be the danger of an explo- sion occuring.
Follow the instructions and relevant safety procedures carefully. Wear pro- tective gloves and goggles. With all chemical agents the manufacturer’s safety instructions must be observed.
Avoid inhalation of powder deter- gents.
They can cause burning in the mouth and throat if swallowed, or inhibit brea- thing.
The water in the machine must not be used as drinking water.
Do not sit or lean on the open door. This could cause the ma-
chine to tip and be damaged.
Be careful when sorting sharp- pointed items. You may prefer to
place cutlery with sharp points with the handles upwards to avoid possible in- jury.
When using this machine in the higher temperature ranges be
especially careful not to scald or burn yourself. Baskets and inserts must first cool down. Any water which may re- main in containers will be very hot and must be emptied into the wash cabinet.
Do not touch the heating elements during or directly after the end of a
programme, you could burn yourself. They remain hot for a while after the end of a programme.
Never clean the machine or close vicinity with a water hose or a high
pressure hose.
Before any maintenance or repair work is undertaken, the machine must be disconnected from the mains
supply by switching off at the mains iso- lator or switching off the mains fuse.
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