## How to avoid damaging the appliance 

• Close the appliance door carefully. 

• Before closing the appliance door and starting a programme, ensure that there are no foreign objects or pets in the washing drum, detergent dispenser drawer or around the foreign body trap. Foreign objects such as coins, nails, paper clips, etc. can damage parts of the appliance, as well as the washing. 

• During longer periods of absence, turn off the water tap before switching off the power by pulling out the mains plug. Never pull the mains plug out by the cable. Please note: the built-in overflow protection is rendered inactive when the power is switched off. 

• When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the outside or the inside of the appli- ance with water. If water gets inside the appliance, it will cause damage. 

• Textiles with metal reinforcements are not to be washed in the appliance (risk of damage). 

• Trainers, diving suits, rucksacks, carpets, etc. are not to be washed in the appliance. 

