Fisher & Paykel Dryer Installation Instructions Manual page 7

Important Safety Instructions
Only dry fabrics that have been washed with water°
Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or simi[dy
textured rubber.like materia[so Dry on the Fluff cyc[eo
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint and must be exhausted
outdoors, Take care to prevent'the accumulation of lint around
the exhaust opening and in the surrounding area,
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or persona[
injury,
To Reduce the Risk of Fire in a Tumble Dryer the Following Should
be Observed:
a Do not place items in a tumble dryer that have previously beer] cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in, or spot cleaned with flammable liquids or solids. They are a fire or explosion hazard. Highly
flammable substances commonly used in domestic environments include acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some brands of spot removers and dry cleaning solvents, turpentine,
waxes, wax removers, vegetable oi1,fish oi1,massage oi1,and cooking oik
Do not leave hot oi1 affected items in a pile or stack. This carl prevent heat from escaping and carl
create a fire hazard. 0i1 affected items carl ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat
sources such asa tumble dryer. The items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oik
This oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape the items carl become hot enough to catch
fire.
Do not useheatto dry itemscontaining rubber,foam rubber,plasticor similarmaterials, ( suchas
paddedbras,bath mats,rugs,bibs,baby pants,plasticbags,pillowsetc),asthesematerialsmight
melt or burr]. Somerubber materialswhen heatedcarlunder certain circumstances producefire
by spontaneous combustion. Dry only or] the FLUFF cycle.
Unlessspecificallyrecommendedby their manufacturer, d o not usefabric softenersor similar
productsin a tumble dryer.
Do not storeor usegasolineor other flammablegases and liquidsnearthis or anyother
appliance.
Keepthe areaaroundthe exhaustopening and adjacentsurroundingareasfreefrom the
accumulationof combustible materialssuchas lint, paper,rags, c hemicalsetc.
Do not storeany itemsthat may burr]or melt (suchaspapermaterials, p lasticsor plastic
containers, e tc) next to the dryer.
Clear]the lint filter eachtime you usethe dryer,beforeor aftereach load.