Warning and Safety instructions
Personnel operating the machine should be trained regularly.
Untrained personnel should not be allowed access to the machine or its controls.
This machine is not a toy! Do not allow children to play in or around
it, or to operate it. There is a danger they could injure themselves, or get into the machine and lock themselves in.
Take great care when handling liquid agents and additives. These
may contain irritant or corrosive ingredients. Do not use organic solvents as these could cause an explosion.
Follow all relevant safety procedures carefully. Wear protective gloves and goggles. With all chemical agents, the manufacturer’s safety conditions must be observed.
Avoid inhalation of powder cleaners. They can cause burning
in the mouth and throat if swallowed, and can inhibit breathing.
The water in the machine must not be used as drinking water.
Do not sit or lean on an open door. The machine could tip up and be
damaged, or cause an injury.
Be careful when sorting items with sharp pointed ends and
positioning them in the machine that you do not hurt yourself or create a danger for others. Sharp knives etc. should be placed in the baskets with the pointed end facing downwards.
When using this machine in the higher temperature ranges be
especially careful not to scald or burn yourself when opening the door. Baskets and inserts must be allowed to cool down before they are unloaded. Any water remaining in containers could still be very hot. Empty them into the wash cabinet before taking them out.
Do not touch the heating elements if you open the door during or
directly after the end of a programme: you could burn yourself. They remain hot for some time after the end of the programme.
Never clean the machine or near vicinity with a water hose or a high
pressure hose.
Before any maintenance or repair work is carried out, the machine
must be disconnected from the mains supply by switching off at the mains isolator or withdrawing the mains fuse.
The following points should be observed to assist in maintaining quality standards, to protect users, and to avoid damage to the machine and items being cleaned.
Only use Miele approved cleaning agents in this machine. Use of
unsuitable cleaning agents could adversely affect the components of the machine as well as items being cleaned.
Foam can have an adverse effect on the cleaning process. Only use
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