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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
yItems such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the
tumble dryer.
yFabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
specified by the fabric softener instructions.
yThe final part of atumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool
down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at atemperature
that ensures that the items will not be damaged.
yThe lint trap has to be cleaned frequently.
yThe lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the
tumble dryer.
yAdequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back flow
of gases into the room from appliance burning other fuels,
including open fires.
yThe exhaust air must not be discharged into aflue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliance burning gas or other
fuels.
yThe appliance must not be install behind alockable door,
asliding door or adoor with ahinge on the opposite side to
that of the tumble dryer. In such away that afull opening of
the tumble dryer door is restricted.
yOil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
exposed to heat sources such as in atumble dryer.
The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction in the
oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing
oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and so
create afire hazard.
