Important Safety Instructions
Installation
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electrocution, injury or fire:
■Read all instructions carefully before using this dryer.
■If you are replacing an old dryer, make sure that children cannot get trapped inside it by (for example) removing the lid.
■Do not store or install the dryer where it will be exposed to water or the weather.
■Before you use this dryer, it must be properly installed and located as described in these instructions.
■Follow carefully the venting details in the installation section. This dryer must be exhausted outside.
■Have electrical installation and service performed by a suitably qualified person. Connection by an unqualified person could cause a safety hazard.
■Ensure the dryer is correctly connected to a properly earthed, protected and rated power supply circuit. This circuit must be provided with a means of isolation close to the dryer.
■Do not plug the dryer into an extension cord.
■Make sure the supply cable is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subject to stress or damage.
Use
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electrocution or injury:
■Do not allow children to play inside, around or with this dryer or any other appliance.
■Never climb on, climb into, or stand on the dryer top, lid or drum.
■Do not tamper with the controls or the lid lock.
■If your dryer is running and you want to unload or add clothes, press START/PAUSE and wait until the machine has unlocked the lid. Do not force it open.
■Do not put undergarments that contain metal reinforcements in the dryer. Damage to the dryer can result if the metal reinforcements come loose during drying.
■Do not let young children or incapacitated people use this dryer without supervision.
■Do not operate this dryer if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.
■Disconnect this dryer from the power supply before attempting any user maintenance or cleaning.
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