10
PREVENTING MATERIAL
DAMAGE
Follow these instructions to avoid material
damage and damage to the appliance.
ATTENTION!
• Thefunctionalityoftheappliance
may be impaired if you use the wrong
quantity of fabric softener,detergent,
care product or cleaning agent.
- Follow the dosage
recommendations from the
manufacturer.
• Exceedingthemaximumloadcapacity
impairs the function of the appliance.
- Observe the “maximum load
capacity” for each programme and
do not exceed it.
• Theapplianceissecuredfor
transportation using transit bolts.
Transit bolts which have not been
removed may result in material
damage and damage to the appliance.
- Before starting up the
appliance,remove the transit bolts
completely and keep them in a safe
place.
- Before transport, t the transit bolts
fully in order to prevent damage in
transit.
• Materialdamagemaybecausedif
the water inlet hose is connected
incorrectly.
- Tighten the screw connections on
the water inlet until they are hand-
tight.
- Ideally, connect the water inlet hose
directly to the water tap,without
any additional connecting elements
such as adapters,extensions, valves
or similar.
- Ensure that the inner diameter of
the water tap is at least 17 mm.
- Makesurethatthelengthofthe
thread on the connection to the
water tap is at least 10 mm.
• Ifthewaterpressureistoohighortoo
low, the appliance may not be able to
operate properly.
- Makesurethatthewaterpressurein
the water supply system is min. 100
kPa (1 bar) and max. 1000 kPa (10
bar).
- If the water pressure exceeds
the maximum value specied, a
pressure-reducing valve must be
installed between the drinking
water connection and the hose set
of the appliance.
- Do not connect the appliance to the
mixer tap of an unpressurised hot-
water boiler.
• Modiedordamagedwaterhosesmay
result in material damage and damage
to the appliance.
- Never kink, crush, modify or cut
through water hoses.
- Only use the water hoses sup-plied
with the appliance or genuine spare
hoses.
- Never re-use water hoses that have
been used before.
• Operatingtheapplianceusingwater
that is dirty or too hot may cause
material damage.
- Only operate the appliance with
cold mains water.
• Unsuitablecleaningproductsmay
damage the surfaces of the appliance.
- Do not use harsh or abrasive
detergents.
- Do not use cleaning products with a
high alcohol content.
- Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.
- Clean the appliance with nothing
but water and a soft, damp cloth.