Chapter 3. Important Safety Instructions; Before Switching The Device On For The First Time; During Use Of The Device - Fisher & Paykel DH8060P1 Service Manual

Service Manual
Model No: DH8060P1

Chapter 3. Important Safety Instructions

3-1 Before switching the device on for the first time

1.Ensure that the device is installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person
in accordance to local codes to prevent shock hazard and assure tability during operation.
2.Install this tumble dryer properly in accordance with the installation instructions before use.
3.Keep surrounding areas free from accumulation of lint,dust and dirt.
4.Use a separate earthed socket for the power supply.
5.Ensure that the electrical system meets the requirements laid out in the installation part of
this manual.
6.Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock.
7.Do not install or store this device outdoors in a damp place,or in an area which may be
prone to water leaks such as under or near a sink unit.In the event of a water leak allow
the device to dry naturally.
8.Do not operate the tumble dryer if any parts are missing or broken.
9.Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity to the
device.
10.Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord.
11.Do not connect the device to the power supply until installation is complete.
12.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 under stand and have skills to carry out

3-2 During use of the device

1.Wait until the tumble dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum to prevent
injury.Never reach into the tumble dryer when the drum is moving.
2.Clean lint screen before or after each load.
3.Remove the tumble dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment before the device is removed
from service.
4.Unplug the device before carrying out any maintenance or repair.Hold the plug and not the
electric cable when unplugging the power supply.
5.Wash items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,acetone,alcohol,petrol,
kerosene,spot removers,turpentine,waxes and wax removers in hot water with an extra
amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
6.Ensure that the device is not used by persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental
capabilities,lack of experience and knowledge without supervision or instruction by a person
responsible for their safety.
7.Supervise children to ensure that they do not play with the device.
8.Do not sit on top of the tumble dryer.
9.Do not tamper with controls.
10.Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
11.Do not dry items such as foam rubber(latex foam),shower caps,water proof textiles,rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows filled with foam rubers pads.
12.Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,washed in,soaked in,or spotted with
gasoline,cleaning solvents,kerosene,waxes,etc.Do not store these items spotted with
gasoline,cleanings olvents,kerosene,waxes,etc. on or near the tumble dryer.These
substances give off vapours that could ignite or explode.
13.Do not use heat to dry items containing plastic,foam,rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials or items containing feathers or down to prevent fire.
14.Do not stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
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