Important Safety Information; General Safety - Beko DCU 9330 X User Manual

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Important safety information

This section includes safety information that will help
protection from risks of personal injuries or materialistic
damages. Failure to follow these instructions shall cause
any warranty and reliability commitment to become void.

General safety

• Never place the machine on a carpet-covered floor,
otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine may
cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause
problems with your machine.
• If the power cable or mains plug is damaged, you
must call Authorised Service Agent for repair.
• The product should not be plugged in during
installation, maintenance and repair works. Such
works should always be made by the technical
service. Manufacturer shall not be held responsible
for damages arising from processes carried out by
unauthorised persons.
• Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected
by a fuse of suitable capacity as stated in the
technical specifications table.
• Operate your product at temperatures between +5°C
and +35°C.
• Do not use electrical devices in the product.
• Do not connect the air exit of the product to the
chimney holes which are used for the exhaust fumes
of the devices operating with gas or other types of
fuel.
• You must provide enough ventilation in order to
prevent gases exiting from devices operating with
other types of fuels including the naked flame from
accumulating in the room due to the back fire effect.
• Always clean the lint filter before or after each
loading.
• Never operate your dryer without the lint filter
installed.
• Do not allow fibre, dust and dirt accumulation around
the exhaust exit and at adjacent areas.
• Power cable plug must be within easy reach after
installation.
• Do not use extension cords, multi-plugs or adaptors
to connect the dryer to power supply in order to
decrease the risk of electric shock.
• Do not make any changes on the plug supplied with
the product. If it is not compatible with the socket,
have a qualified electrician change the socket with a
suitable one.
• Items cleaned or washed with gasoil/fuel oil, dry-
laundry solvents and other combustible or explosive
materials as well as the items that are contaminated
or spotted with such materials should not be dried in
the product since they emit flammable or explosive
vapor.
• Do not dry items cleaned with industrial chemicals in
the dryer.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
• Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone, alcohol, fuel
oil, kerosene, stain remover, turpentine, paraffin and
paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with
plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
• Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam
(latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles,
materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam
pads should not be dried in the dryer.
• Do not use fabric softeners and anti-static products
unless they are recommended by the manufacturers
of the fabric softener or the product.
• This product must be grounded. Grounding
installation decreases the risk of electric shock by
opening a path with low resistance for the electricity
flow in case of a malfunction or failure. Power cable
of this product is equipped with a conductor and a
grounding plug that allows for grounding the product.
This plug must be installed appropriately and inserted
into a socket which is grounded in accordance with
the local laws and regulations.
• Do not install the product behind a door with a lock,
sliding door or a door that has a hinge against the
hinge of the dryer.
• Do not install or leave this product in places where it
will be exposed to outdoor conditions.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not perform any repair or part replacing
procedures on the product even if you know or have
the ability to perform unless it is clearly suggested
in the operating instructions or the published service
manual.
• Inside and exhaust duct of the product must
be cleaned by the qualified service personnel
periodically.
• Wrong connection of grounding conductor of the
product can cause electric shock. If you have
any suspect about the grounding connection,
have it checked by a qualified electrician, service
representative or service personnel.
• Do not reach into the machine when the drum is
spinning.
• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.
• Never wash down the appliance with water! There
is the risk of electric shock! Always disconnect by
unplugging from the mains before cleaning.
• Never touch the plug with wet hands. Never unplug
by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing
the plug only. Do not operate the machine if the
power cable or plug is damaged!
• Never attempt to repair the machine yourself,
otherwise, you will be putting your life and others'
lives in danger.
• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by following
the information given in the safety instructions:
Turn off the machine, turn off and contact an
authorised service agent.
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