Fisher & Paykel DE7060P2 Installation Manual/User Manual page 50

Spontaneous combustion
IMPORTANT!
To reduce the risk of fire in a tumble dryer the following should be observed:
Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking oil are a fire
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hazard and should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources
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such as a tumble dryer. The items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the
oil. This 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 creating a fire hazard.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable oil, cooking oil or have been
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contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first be
washed in hot water with extra detergent — this will reduce, but not eliminate the fire
hazard. The cool down cycle of the dryer should be used to reduce the temperature
of these items. They should not be removed from the tumble dryer and piled or
stacked while hot.
Items that have previously been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with
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flammable liquids or solids, eg petrol/gasoline, kerosene, dry cleaning solvents,
vegetable or cooking oil, acetone, denatured alcohol, some brands of spot removers,
turpentine, waxes and wax removers or other flammable or explosive substances
should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
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The dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
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Fabric Softeners or similar products should not be used in a tumble dryer to
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eliminate the effects of static electricity, unless this practice is specifically
recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener product.
Rubber backed articles, foam rubber (latex foam), clothes or pillows fitted with
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foam rubber pads, fibreglass, shoes containing rubber, shower caps, babies
waterproof napkin covers and waterproof textiles should not be dried in the dryer.
These materials can when heated produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
When choosing to tumble dry a duvet/doona use low-medium heat only and make
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sure the drum is not overloaded due to the risk of overheating and scorching.
Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes
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from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
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Disposal
Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards.
When disposing of the dryer, it is recommended that the door is removed to avoid
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children getting trapped inside, and that the electrical cable is cut off close to the dryer.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS