John Lewis CONDENSER TUMBLE DRYER JLTDC 09 - Manual (Page 2)

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Important safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are
thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure
that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. If you are unsure of any of the
meanings of these warnings, contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the
appliance.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to
modify this product in any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory 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.
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum.
To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive
drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items:
Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate
heat).
• Items 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.
• Always unplug the appliance after use, clean and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil acetone, petrol, 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.
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that
have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol,
methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As
these substance are volatile, they could cause an
explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water.
• Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked
with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard
and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you
must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your
tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have
accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be
loaded into appliance
WARNING!
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.
RISK OF FIRE!
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 packing and transit bolts 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.
• 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.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not
pressing or standing on its electrical 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