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Safety
a qualifi ed professional if necessary
(see the chapter on "Service").
■ The appliance must only be connect-
ed to the mains after completion of
all installation and assembly work.
■ Do not put any objects in or through
the housing openings, the dispensing
drawer or the washing drum, and also
make sure that children cannot insert
any objects through them.
■ Keep the appliance, the mains plug
and the mains cord away from open
fl ames and hot surfaces.
■ Do not kink or pinch the mains cord
or lay it over sharp edges. This can re-
sult in a break in the cable.
■ Never pull the mains plug out of the
socket by the mains cord; always hold
the mains plug itself.
■ Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
■ Never immerse the mains cord or
mains plug in water or any other liq-
uids.
■ In the event of a fault, as well as be-
fore cleaning and maintenance, un-
plug the mains plug or isolate/un-
screw the fuse.
■ Never clean the appliance with a
high-pressure cleaner or steam clean-
er. Steam could reach live compo-
nents through cracks.
■ Only parts corresponding to the orig-
inal appliance specifi cations may be
used for repairs.
■ Investigations and repairs to the ap-
pliance may only be carried out by
authorised specialists, such as our
Service.
■ Independent repairs made to the ap-
pliance may cause damage to prop-
erty and personal injury and void lia-
bility and warranty claims. Never try
to repair a defective or suspected de-
fective appliance yourself.
■ If the mains cord of the appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the customer service
or a similarly qualifi ed person in order
to prevent hazards.
■ Check the appliance regularly for
damage.
CAUTION
Fire hazard!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to fi re.
■ Connect the appliance only to a
properly installed and earthed elec-
tric socket. Do not connect to a mul-
ti-socket extension cable or a mul-
ti-socket plug.
■ Do not operate the appliance with an
external timer or a separate remote
control system.