Safety and warnings
To minimise the risk of fire in a tumble dryer, the following should be observed:
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Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, dry cleaning solvents, spot removers, turpentine, waxes or wax removers, should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
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.
The ‘cool down’ cycle of tumble dryers should be used to reduce the temperature of the items to ensure they will not be damaged. They should not be removed from the tumble dryer or piled or stacked while hot.
Important!
Never stop the tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat can dissipate.
The dryer should not be used for items cleaned using industrial chemicals.
Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam) or similarly textured rubber like materials should not be dried in a tumble dryer.
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 reinforcements come loose during drying.
Plastic articles such as shower caps and waterproof textiles should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
If there are children in your house...
Electrical appliances may be dangerous for children. Keep children away from the machine when it is operating. Do not let them tamper with the machine.
Close the loading door when you leave the area where the machine is located.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.