1Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appli- ance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before use or installation by a qualified person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.

Installation

•The appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when mov- ing it.

•It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

•Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or compe- tent person.

•Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

•If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please ad- just the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

•If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accesso- ry).

Child safety

•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Chil- dren should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

•Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble dryers. Please check your drum before use.

•Keep all packaging well away from children.

•When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electri- cal supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside while playing.

Use

•Do not overload the appliance (see programme chart).

•Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.

•Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.

•If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.

•As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised.

•Please make sure that no gas lighters have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appli- ance.

•Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with flammable solvents (petrol, methylat- ed spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these sub- stances are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water.

•In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive dry- ing, do not use appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).

Items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rub- ber foam.

•Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is not bee- ing used. This will allow the seal to be preserved.

•Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer.

•Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexpirienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Con- tact the telephone number given under Repairs - After Sales Service (page 23).

Always insist on genuine John Lewis spare parts.

Maintenance and Cleaning

•Clean fluff filters after using tumble dryer. To prevent fire risks, do not use the appliance if the fluff filters are dam- aged.

•Switch off the dryer before all cleaning, care or mainte- nance work. Also disconnect the mains plug from the socket or – with permanent connections – switch off the LS switch in the fuse box and/or remove the fuse.

•Do not spray down the dryer with jets of water. Risk of electric shock!

Service

•This dryer should only be repaired or serviced by an au- thorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare parts should be used.