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Technical Safety

WARNING - To avoid a fire

Risk of Fire and Flammable Materials

  • In the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction. If not, it can result in a fire.

  • This appliance contains R290, a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit, keep an open frame and ignition sources away from the appliance.

  • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

  • Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.

  • Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

  • Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.

  • Never stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

  • The appliance is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.

  • Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, vegetable oil, acetone, alcohol, petroleum, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the appliance.

  • Do not drink the condensed water. Failure to do so may result in food-borne illnesses.

  • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

  • The lint filters must be cleaned frequently.

  • Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the appliance.

  • Do not spray dry cleaning detergent directly onto the appliance or use the appliance to dry clothes left with dry cleaning detergent.

  • Do not dry clothes stained with oil substances. Oil substances (including edible oils) stained on clothes cannot be completely removed even after washing with water.

  • The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.

  • Remove clothes from the appliance immediately when drying is complete or the power is turned off during the drying process. Leaving clothes that have been dried in the appliance unattended could result in fire. Remove clothes immediately after drying, and then hang or lay the clothes flat to cool.

  • This appliance is intended to be used in household only.