Installation

Electrical connections

Before you start using your dryer

GB

Make sure of the following before you

Once you have installed your dryer and before you

 

insert the plug into the the electrical socket:

use it, clean the inside of the drum to remove any dust

 

 

Make sure your hands are dry.

that could have accumulated during transport.

 

The socket must have an earth connection.

The socket must be able to sustain the

machines maximum power, which is

Maximum load

indicated on the rating label (see Dryer

Natural fibres : 8 kg

Description).

 

Power voltage must be within the values indicated on the rating label (see Dryer Description).

The socket must be compatible with the dryers plug. Should this not be the case, replace the plug or the socket.

!The dryer must not be installed outdoors, even if the space is sheltered. It can be very dangerous if it is exposed to rain or storms.

!Once installed, the dryers electrical wire and plug must be within easy reach.

!Do not use extension cords.

!The power cord must not be bent or squashed.

!The power cord should be regularly checked. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. New or longer power cords are supplied at an extra charge by authorised dealers.

!The manufacturer denies any responsibility should any of these rules not be followed.

!If in doubt about any of the above consult a qualified electrician.

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Hotpoint THDP 871 manual Electrical connections Before you start using your dryer, Maximum load