Miele W 4842 Operating and Installation manual - Page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety ~ Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. ~ Do not install the washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. ~ Before using the washer for the first time, remove the shipping struts at the back of the appliance (see "Installation - Removing the shipping struts"). Failure to remove the shipping struts can damage the washer and surroundings during spinning. ~ During extended absences (e.g., vacation), close the water supply. ~ Danger of flooding! Before hanging the drain hose in the sink, make sure the water will drain away quickly enough. Secure the hose. The force of the water exiting the hose can cause an unsecured hose to pop out of the sink. ~ Ensure that no foreign objects are left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) this can cause damage to clothes and the machine. ~ Proper dosing of the detergent will eliminate the need to remove lime deposits. However, if heavy limescale does form on the washer, select a descaling agent with corrosion protection. Closely follow the instructions on the product package. ~ Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable substances. These articles give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Do not add these items to the wash load. ~ Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors which could ignite or explode. ~ Do not use cleaning solvents on or near the machine or the controls. Contact with cleaning solvents will damage the surface. ~ Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving. ~ Do not tamper with the controls. Accessories ~ Only use genuine Miele accessories. If unapproved parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims may become void. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY 6