Solt GGSVD7 User Manual page 5

Safety Instructions (Continued)
FIRE HAZARDS
Some fabrics are not suitable for tumble drying. The following MUST NOT be placed in your dryer due to the risk of a
fire or an explosion:
• Item(s) that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil, cooking oil, suntan oil, linseed oil, salad oil,
lubrication oil or grease. Oil affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources
such as in a tumble dryer. The items become warm, causing as oxidation reaction in the oil. Oxidation creates
heat. If heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to ignite. Pilling, stacking or storing oil-affected
items can prevent heat from escaping and create a fire hazard. If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain
vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer, they
should first be washed is hot water with extra detergent - this will reduce, but not eliminate the hazard. The final
part of tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (Cooling cycle) to ensure that the items are left at the temperature
that ensures that the items will not be damage.
• Item(s) that have previously been cleaned in, washed in, or spotted with petrol/gasoline, industrial chemicals
used only for cleaning, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances are highly flammable.
Highly flammable or explosive commonly found around the house include acetone, (nail polish remover)
denatured alcohol, petrol/gasoline, kerosene, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should
not be put in the dryer. Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like
materials. Foam rubber materials can produce fire by spontaneous combustion when heated.
• Rubber-backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows, rubber boots and rubber-coated sports
shoes.
For your safety, and to reduce the risk of fire or an explosion, DO NOT store or use petrol or other inflammable
vapours and liquids near your dryer.
CLEANING THE LINT FILTER
WARNING! LINT BUILD-UP IS A FIRE HAZARD.
A clean lint filter greatly improves your dryers efficiency and reduces drying times, saves energy and avoids
overheating. Overheating may also damage your clothes.
Tip! If your lint filter isn't emptied between drying loads, we estimate the drying time can double after 4-5 cycles and
triple after 8 cycles. Aside from creating a risk of fire, this results in a significant increase in energy consumption to dry
your clothes.
You must empty your lint filter after each and every load.
The lint filter is located on the inside of the door- shown below (Figure 1).
Figure 1- Lint filter location within your vented dryer.
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