AEG LAVAMAT 16850A3 User Manual page 6

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Safety instructions
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets.
Old hose sets must not be reused.
• Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the
water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near
or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.
• The final part of the drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that
the items will not be damaged.
If you stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle, immediately remove and
spread out all items, so that the heat can dissipate.
• If you use detergent, fabric softener or similar products, obey the instructions on the
packaging.
• Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the appliance.
• Do not dry the damaged items which contain padding or fillings .
• Do not dry items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles and
rubber backed articles.
• Before drying items that have been in contact with substances such as cooking oil, ace-
tone, alcohol , petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers,
wash them in hot water with an extra amount of detergent.
• Do not dry items if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Make sure that no gas lighters or matches have been left in the pockets of the clothing.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions
on the fabric label.
• Do not dry not washed items in the appliance.
• If you have washed your laundry with a stain remover start an extra rinse cycle before
you start the appliance.
• Plastic items are not heat resistant.
– If you use a detergent ball, remove it before you set the drying programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball when you set a non-stop programme.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.