Beko WMI71641 User Manual - Page 7

an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity. • The supply and draining hoses must always be securely fastened and remain in an undamaged state. • Fit the draining hose to a washbasin or waste system securely before starting up your machine. There may be a risk of being scalded due to high washing temperatures! • Never open the door or remove the filter while there is still water in the drum. Otherwise, there may be the risk of flooding and possible injury due to the hot water. • Never force open the locked door! The door will be ready to open just a few minutes after the washing cycle comes to an end. • Unplug the machine when it is not in use. • Never wash down the appliance with a water hose! There is the risk of electric shock! Always disconnect from the mains by unplugging before cleaning. • Never touch the plug with wet hands. Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out from the plug only. Do not operate the machine if the power cord or plug is damaged. • Never attempt to repair the machine yourself. Otherwise, you may be putting yours and other's lives in danger. • For malfunctions that cannot be solved by information in the operating manual: Turn off the machine, unplug it, turn off the water tap and contact an Authorised service agent. If there are children in your house... • Electrical appliances may be dangerous for the children. Keep children away from the machine when it is operating. Do not let them tamper with the machine. • Close the door when you leave the area where the machine is located. • Store all detergents in a safe place out of reach of the children. • Use Child/Keylock to prevent children altering the settings Electrical connection Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet socket rated at 13 amps (minimum). Attention! If you place your machine under a worktop, the socket must be reachable after installation, or a separate switch (which can disconnect the two poles) must be used in the installation. Connect the power cord to the appropriate electrical socket with an equivalent current rating indicated on the rating plate at the front of the machine behind the kick plate. After removing the plug from its transit position, please insert the plug seal to prevent water spillage entering the machine. Electrical requirements Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating label corresponds to your electricity supply. We recommend that this appliance be connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket in a readily accessible position. Should the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or need replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead which can only be obtained from a Authorised Service Agent. B This appliance must be earthed If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as a plug with a bare cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house. The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of the same rating must be 7 EN