The man reportedly hid inside the top-loading machine so he could surprise his partner.

 

But he became stuck and it took 20 minutes for rescuers to dislodge（驱逐） him using olive oil as a lubricant（润滑剂）.

 

Firefighters, paramedics and a search-and-rescue squad¹ were also called to help with the situation.

 

The incident took place on Saturday in Mooroopna town, north of Melbourne, in Victoria state.

 

Sergeant² Michelle De Araugo said "it was just a game gone wrong", according to Agence-France Presse news agency.

 

"It would be fair to say the gentleman was very embarrassed."

 

Another officer cautioned against misusing³ household equipment.

 

"My advice would be for people not to climb into appliances - obviously that [can] cause a number of issues, as we've seen on the weekend," the Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted First Constable⁴ Luke Ingram as saying.

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