Defy DTD 297 User Manual

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5 - EN2 Important Safety InstructionsA WARNING: To reduce the risk offire, electric shock, or injury to personswhen using your appliance, follow basicprecautions including the following:• Read all instructions before using theappliance. Otherwise, there may be therisk of personal injury or material damage.Moreover, any warranty and reliabilitycommitment will become void.A This product has been designed forhome use only.• Your machine can be operated attemperatures between +5°C and +35°C.• The appliance must not be installedbehind a lockable door, a sliding door or adoor with a hinge on the opposite side tothat of the tumble dryer.• Do not install or store this appliancewhere it will be exposed to the weather.• Do not tamper with controls.• Do not repair or replace any part ofthe appliance or attempt any servicingunless specifically recommended inthe user-maintenance instructions or inpublished user-repair instructions that youunderstand and have the skills to carryout.• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.• Never wash down the appliance withwater! There is the risk of electric shock!• Never touch the plug with wet hands.• Never pull from the cable to unplug themachine.• Do not operate the machine if the powercord or plug is damaged.• Never attempt to repair the machineyourself.• For malfunctions that cannot be solved byinformation in the operating manual: Turnoff and unplug the appliance and call anauthorized service agent.• This appliance must be grounded. Inthe event of malfunction or breakdown,grounding will reduce the risk of electricshock by providing a path of leastresistance for electric current. Thisappliance is equipped with a cord havingan equipment-grounding conductorand a grounding plug. The plug mustbe plugged into an appropriate outletthat is properly installed and groundedin accordance with all local codes andordinances.B WARNING: Improper connection ofthe equipment-grounding conductor canresult in a risk of electric shock. Checkwith a qualified electrician or servicerepresantative or personnel if you arein doubt as to whether the appliance isproperly grounded.• Power cord plug must be within easyreach after installation.• To reduce the risk of fire or electricalshock, do not use extension cords, multi-plugs or an adapter to connect the dryerto electrical mains.• Do not modify the plug provided with theappliance: if it will not fit the outlet, havea proper outlet installed by a qualifiedelectrician.• If the supply cord is damaged, it must bereplaced by the manufacturer, its serviceagent or similarly qualified persons inorder to avoid a hazard.• The appliance must not be operatedunless it is repaired! There is the risk ofelectric shock!• Ventilation openings in the base must notbe obstructed by a carpet, etc.• Exhaust air must not be discharged into aflue, which is used for exhausting fumesfrom appliances burning gas or otherfuels.• Adequate ventilation has to be providedto avoid the back flow of gases into theroom from appliances burning other fuels,including open fires.• Do not dry articles that have beenpreviously cleaned in, washed in, soakedin or spotted with petrol/gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable orexplosive substances as they give offvapors that could ignite or explode.• Do not use the tumble dryer if theindustrial chemicals have been used forcleaning.• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumbledryer.• Items that have been soiled withsubstances such as cooking oil, acetone,alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,turpentine, waxes and wax removersshould be washed in hot water with anextra amount of detergent before beingdried in the tumble dryer.