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Safety information
Installation and servicing
● If the dryer is installed in a bathroom, but without fixed
wiring to the electrical supply, an earth leakage circuit
breaker (or RCD) must be used.
● All installation work and other work done on the product must
be carried out by a qualified technician. Work performed
by persons with inadequate knowledge may adversely
affect the satisfactory functioning of the product and may
cause injury or damage.
● Servicing and repairs must be carried out by a service
company authorised by the supplier. Use only spare parts
supplied by these. Never try to repair the machine yourself.
● Make sure that the dryer is not standing on its electrical
lead and also that the ventilation opening at the bottom of
the door is not obstructed if the dryer is on a carpeted floor.
● The adjustable feet must not be removed, these ensure
that the underside of the dryer is ventilated.
● Caution: If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension
set or electrical portable outlet device the cord extension
set or electrical portable outlet device should be positioned
so it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.
Child Safety
● The appliance is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without supervision.
● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
● Keep all packaging well away for children.
● Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble
dryers. Check your drum before use.
During Use
● This dryer is intended only for normal domestic drying of
laundry and only in accordance with these instructions.
If it is used for other purposes, there is a risk that this
may cause injury or damage.
● Do not overload the dryer (see “Instructions for Use”).
● The following materials should not be dried in the machine:
– Wool, on account of its tendency to mat
– Especially sensitive textiles, such as synthetic curtains,
silk etc.
● Get into the habit of cleaning the condenser regularly.
Keeping the condenser as clean as possible, makes the
dryer more efficient and means shorter drying times.
● Always switch off the dryer after use.
● Never start the dryer unless the fluff filter is clean and
correctly in place, or if the fluff filter is damaged (this
could cause overheating or damage your load of laundry).
To minimize the risk of fire in a tumble dryer,
the following should be observed:
● Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or
cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be
placed in a tumble dryer.
● Oil-affedted items can ignite spontaneously, especially
when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer.
The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction in
the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat connot escape,
the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling,
stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from
escaping and so create a fire hazard.
● If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or
cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products
be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be washed in
hot water with extra detergent. This will reduce, but not
eliminate the hazard. Ther ”cool down” cycle of tumble dryers
should be used to reduce the temperature of the items.
They should not be removed from the tumble dryer or piled
or stacked while hot.
● Items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in or spotted with petrol/gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents or other flammable or explosive substances
should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
● Highly flammable substances commonly used in domestic
environments include acetone, denatured alcohol, petrol/
gasoline, kerosene, spot removers (some brands), turpen-
tine, waxes and wax removers.
● Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam)
or similarly textured rubber-like materials should not be
dried in a tumble dryer on a heat setting.
● Foam rubber materials can, when heated, produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.
● Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in
a tumble dryer to eliminate the effects of static electricity
unless this practice is specifically recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
● Undergarments that contain metal reinforcements should
not be placed in a tumble dryer.
● Damage to the tumble dryer can result if metal reinfor-
cements come loose during drying. When available a
drying rack could be used for such items.
● Plastic articles such as shower caps or babies’ waterproof
napkin covers should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
● Rubber-backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber
pads, pillows, galoshes and rubber-coated tennis shoes
should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
At the end of the dryer’s life
● Disconnect the electrical plug from the power supply, then
cut the electrical lead at the point where it enters the dryer.
Make quite sure that children will not be able to play with it.
● For advice on the best way to dispose of the dryer,
contact your local council or the service company.