Important Safety Instructions - Blomberg DV 16540 NBL00 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or personal injury when
using this appliance, follow the basic
precautions including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the
appliance. Otherwise, there may be the
risk of personal injury or material damage.
Additionally, any warranty and reliability
commitment will become void.
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This product has been designed for
home use only.
• The appliance must be operated at
temperatures between +5°C and +35°C.
• The appliance must not be installed behind
a lockable door, a sliding door or a door
with the hinges on the opposite side to that
of the tumble dryer.
• Do not install or store this appliance where
it will be exposed to weather.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-
maintenance instructions or in published
user-repair instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.
• Never wash the appliance with water! There
is the risk of electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with wet hands.
• Never pull from the cable to unplug the
machine.
• Do not operate the appliance if the power
cord or plug is damaged.
• Never attempt to repair the machine
yourself.
• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by
information in the operating manual: Turn
off and unplug the appliance and call an
authorized service..
• This appliance must be grounded. In
the event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electric
shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounded plug. The plug must be plugged
into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
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WARNING: Improper connection of
the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or service
representative or personnel if you are
in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
• Power cord plug must be within easy reach
after installation.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not use extension cords, multi-plugs or
an adapter to connect the dryer to electrical
mains.
• Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance: if it will not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid an electrical hazard.
• The appliance must not be operated unless
it is repaired! There is the risk of electric
shock!
• Ventilation openings in the base must not
be obstructed by carpets, etc.
• Exhaust air must not be discharged into
a flue used for exhausting fumes from
appliances burning gas or other fuels.
• Adequate ventilation must be provided
to avoid the back flow of gases into the
room from appliances burning other fuels,
including open fires.
• Do not dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents or other flammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
• Do not use the tumble dryer if industrial
chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble
dryer.
• Items that have been soiled with
substances such as cooking oil, acetone,
alcohol, gas, 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 tumble dryer.
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