Indesit IWSC 51052A — safety Precautions for Domestic Washing Machines [29/36]

Precautions and tips This washing machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations The fol lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully j inoesiT Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance General safety This appliance was designed for domestic use only This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with re duced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet or damp hands or feet Do not pull on the power supply cable when unplugging the appliance from the electricity socket Hold the plug and pull Do not open the detergent dispenser drawer while the machine is in operation Do not touch the drained water as it may reach extremely high temperatures Never force the porthole door This could damage the safety lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental opening If the appliance breaks down do not under any circum stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to repair it yourself Always keep children well away from the appliance while it is operating The door can become quite hot during the wash cycle If the appliance has to be moved work in a group of two or three people and handle it with the utmost care Never try to do this alone because the appliance is very heavy Before loading laundry into the washing machine make sure the drum is empty Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regu lations so that the packaging may be re used The European Directive 2012 19 EU WEEE on Waste Elec trical and Electronic Equipment requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment The crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected 29 GB