SM2502
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NOTES AND USEFUL ADVICE FOR THE USER
❃ The washing machine has been designed for
domestic use only, and as such any other use is
regarded as improper and therefore potentially
dangerous.
❃ Any modifications or attempts to alter the
equipment in any way may be dangerous for
the user and cause damage to the washing
machine.
❃ Due to the weight of the machine, special
safety standards must be observed during
handling.
❃ The machine must not be used by unsuper-
vised children.
❃ Any modifi cations to the water or electrical
system must be carried out by authorised
specialists.
❃ When positioning the appliance, make sure that
the power supply cable is not bent or squashed
and that it is accessible.
❃ Before operating the machine, remove all pack-
ing materials and the locking device used for
protection during transport (protection screws).
Failure to do this may result in serious damage
to the machine and to your home.
❃ If the machine is installed on a carpeted fl oor,
make sure that air is free to circulate between
the machine and the fl oor.
❃ The washing machine must never be over-
loaded.
❃ When the machine is in operation, avoid any
contact with the water coming out of the drain
hose, as this may be hot. Do not touch the
door glass as this may also heat up during the
wash
❃ Only wash clothes that are machine washable.
In case of doubt, check the manufacturer’s
instructions found on the label attached to the
clothes (see “Clothing cares symbols “ ) .
❃ Before loading clothes into the washing ma-
chine, check that all the pockets are empty.
Hard or pointed objects such as coins, pins,
nails, screws or even stones can cause serious
damage.
❃ Clothes that have been dirtied with substances
containing petroleum cannot be washed in
the machine. If stains have been removed
using vaporising products, before loading the
clothes in the washing machine, wait until the
substances have completely evaporated from
the material.
❃ Do not use detergents formulated for hand
washing, in that the excessive lather produced
could damage the internal components.
❃ After washing rugs, blankets or any other long
Do not plug-in or unplug
the machine with wet
hands.
Unplug the washing ma-
chine from the power
supply before servicing
and cleaning.
To disconnect the ma-
chine from the power sup-
ply, pull the plug and not
the cable.
After the end of each
washing cycle it is ad-
visable to unplug the
machine and shut-off the
water supply.
Do not expose the ap-
pliance to atmospheric
agents.
The power supply socket
to which the machine
is connected must be
earthed and must com-
ply with the safety re-
quirements
Extension leads or mul-
tiple adapters must not
be used to connect the
washing machine to the
mains supply.
The door can only be
opened approximately
three minutes after the end
of each wash, as a safety
device has been fi tted to
protect from accidental
opening.
N.B. for electronic models
the door will open when the
“end” indicator lights up
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