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Unpacking the machine

If the machine is damaged

If the machine has been damaged during transportation,
you should immediately notify the company responsible
for delivering it.
Check that the washing machine is undamaged. If you
discover any damage, faults or that anything is missing, you
should notify the seller immediately. Never leave packaging
material in a place where children may play with it.

When lifting the machine

Take care when lifting the machine. Incorrect methods of
lifting can cause physical injuries, and also increase the
risk of damage to the machine. Open the door and take
hold of it inside the top of the door opening. You can also
grasp the rear overhang of the machine top to lift this
machine. Never lift the machine by gripping its control
panel, the door itself, or its detergent dispenser (Fig. 1).

Transit locking devices

When supplied the washing machine is packed using a
number of locking devices/packing pieces to prevent drum
and motor from damage in transit. These must all be
removed before the washing machine is installed.
Spread some of the polystyrene packaging materials on
the floor behind the machine and then lay the machine
carefully rear-side-down on them. Make sure that no
hoses are crushed in the process (Fig. 2).
Remove the polystyrene base the machine was transported
on.Then return the machine to its normal upright position
and undo the three screws on its rear (Fig. 3).
The three holes must then be plugged with the plastic
plugs supplied with the machine in the plastic bag inside
the drum (Fig. 4).

Identification of materials

All materials used in packaging this machine are
environmentally-friendly. The various plastics used
are identified and can be recycled:
• PE stands for polyethylene, which is used for the bag
around the machine and the bag in which these instructions
were supplied.
• PS stands for polystyrene (moulded), which is used for
the sections of packaging needed to cushion the machine.
The cardboard components of the packaging are made
from recyclable paper and should be taken to a collection
point for recycling.
The machine contains plastic and rubber components.
These have identifying marks to show what they are
made from, so they can be recycled or disposed of
properly at the end of the machine's life.
The materials are identified according to international
standards.

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