AEG 7040 TWF User Manual page 30

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Important safety information
WARNING!
• Risk of fire! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all
items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
• Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.
• Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to ensure
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that items will not be damaged.
• The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room to avoid the back flow of gases
into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packaging must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and
to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air
to circulate freely under the appliance.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its elec-
trical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the
stacking kit (optional accessory).
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than
those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be
machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that
the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold
of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working sur-
face or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
• Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is
switched on.
(Only dryers equipped with internal drum light)