• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you
move the appliance again you must
block the drum.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully
opened.
2.2 Electrical connection
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need
to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Only for UK and Ireland: The
appliance has a 13 A mains plug. If it
is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
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