Asko T741C important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions, Safety Features

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

♦Read all instructions before using the appliance.

♦Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, cooking oils, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

♦Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Children should be closely supervised when near the appliance.

♦Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

♦Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

♦Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.

♦Do not tamper with controls.

♦Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the appliance or perform any servicing unless specifically recommended in this guide.

♦Do not use fabric softeners or dryer sheets unless the manufacturer gives written assurance that the product will not damage a tumble dryer.

♦Do not heat-dry items containing:

•vinyl, plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials

•fiberglass

•wool unless the label specifies “washable”

♦Clean the lint filter before or after each load.

♦Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

♦The interior of the machine should be cleaned periodically by an authorized ASKO service agent.

♦Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

♦Electrical installation, if required, must be done by a licensed electrician.

♦Do not operate appliance while away from the home.

♦Do not heat dry items that have been dry-cleaned.

♦The dryer is made and marked to facilitate recycling. When it is no longer useful, contact your local refuse collection service for advice on how to properly dispose of the dryer for purposes of recycling.

WARNING!

This appliance must be properly grounded.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

A)Grounding instructions for a grounded, cord- connected appliance

In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance (Canadian market only) is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance must be exhausted outdoors or the equivalent. Do not exhaust into a chimney, wall, ceiling or concealed space in a building.

WARNING!

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance (Canadian market only).

If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

B)Grounding instructions for a permanently connected appliance:

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

NOTE: This manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance.

SAFETY FEATURES

CHILD-SAFE DOOR CATCH

ASKO dryers have a child-safe magnetic door catch that allows the door to be easily opened from the inside.

CHILD-SAFE START FEATURE

You can program Model T741C not to start unless the Start button is held down for three seconds. This is to prevent children from inadvertently starting the machine. Refer to the operating instructions for the model to program this safety feature.

AUTOMATIC DOOR SWITCH

A door switch automatically stops the dryer when the door is opened. The dryer will not start again until you close the door and press the Start button.

OVERHEAT PROTECTION

ASKO dryers have an overheat protection switch that automatically turns off the machine if the temperature gets too high. Refer to page 3 for more information.

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