Preventing Material Damage - Siemens WAU28S42ES User Manual And Assembly Instructions

Preventing material damage

Preventing material dam-
age
Follow these instructions to avoid ma-
Preventing material damage
terial damage and damage to the ap-
pliance.
ATTENTION!
¡ The functionality of the appliance
may be impaired if you use the
wrong quantity of fabric softener,
detergent, care product or clean-
ing agent.
Follow the dosage recommend-
▶
ations from the manufacturer.
¡ Exceeding the maximum load ca-
pacity impairs the function of the
appliance.
Observe the "maximum load ca-
▶
pacity" → Page 26 for each
programme and do not exceed
it.
¡ The appliance is secured for trans-
portation using transit bolts. Transit
bolts which have not been re-
moved may result in material dam-
age and damage to the appliance.
Before starting up the appliance,
▶
remove the transit bolts com-
pletely and keep them in a safe
place.
Before transport, fit the transit
▶
bolts fully in order to prevent
damage in transit.
¡ Material damage may be caused if
the water inlet hose is connected
incorrectly.
Tighten the screw connections
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on the water inlet until they are
hand-tight.
Ideally, connect the water inlet
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hose directly to the water tap,
without any additional connect-
ing elements such as adapters,
extensions, valves or similar.
Ensure that the inner diameter
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of the water tap is at least 17
mm.
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Make sure that the length of the
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thread on the connection to the
water tap is at least 10 mm.
¡ If the water pressure is too high or
too low, the appliance may not be
able to operate properly.
Make sure that the water pres-
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sure in the water supply system
is min. 100 kPa (1 bar) and
max. 1000 kPa (10 bar).
If the water pressure exceeds
▶
the maximum value specified, a
pressure-reducing valve must be
installed between the drinking
water connection and the hose
set of the appliance.
Do not connect the appliance to
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the mixer tap of an unpressur-
ised hot-water boiler.
¡ Modified or damaged water hoses
may result in material damage and
damage to the appliance.
Never kink, crush, modify or cut
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through water hoses.
Only use the water hoses sup-
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plied with the appliance or genu-
ine spare hoses.
Never re-use water hoses that
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have been used before.
¡ Operating the appliance using wa-
ter that is dirty or too hot may
cause material damage.
Only operate the appliance with
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cold mains water.
¡ Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.
Do not use harsh or abrasive
▶
detergents.
Do not use cleaning products
▶
with a high alcohol content.
Do not use hard scouring pads
▶
or cleaning sponges.
Clean the appliance with nothing
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but water and a soft, damp
cloth.
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