Indesit IWB 5105: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

! This washing machine was designed and constructed in

GB

accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-

lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must

therefore be read carefully.

General safety

•Thisappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseonly.

•Thewashingmachinemustonlybeusedbyadults,inaccor-

dance with the instructions provided in this manual.

•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extreme-

ly 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

regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.

•TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectrical

and Electronic Equipment, requires that old household

electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the

normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old applian-

ces 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 envi-

ronment. 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.

Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer

for information concerning the correct disposal of their

old appliance.

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