en Safety Contact between the appliance and installation lines may lead to a defect in these lines, e.g. gas pipes and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas pipe can ignite. A damaged power line can cause a short circuit. ▶ Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the ap- pliance and installation lines. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may result in burns. ▶ With free-standing appliances, ensure that they are installed with the back panel against a wall. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health!
Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause seri- ous harm to health. ▶ Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the packagings of detergent and rinse aid products. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Adding solvents to the interior of the appliance may cause explo- sions. ▶ Never add solvents to the interior of the appliance. Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in conjunc- tion with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions.
▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in con- junction with aluminium parts (e.g. grease filters of extractor hoods or aluminium pans), e.g. for the Machine Care pro- gramme. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in or- der to prevent accidents, e.g. through tripping. 6