Warnings; General Safety - Electrolux EDE 425 M Instruction Booklet

It is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for
future reference. Should the appliance be
sold or transferred to another owner, or
should you move house and leave the
appliance, always ensure that the book is
supplied with the appliance in order that the
new owner can get to know the functioning of
the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings have been provided in the
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interest of safety. You MUST read them
carefully before installing or using the
appliance.
INSTALLATION
Any electrical work required to install this
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appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
Make sure that the appliance does not stand
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on its electrical supply cable.
If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor,
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please adjust the feet in order to allow air to
circulate freely.
This tumble dryer is designed to be vented
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through to the open air. It should have its own
ventilation system which should not be joined
with any other ventilation system connected to
any other appliance.
USE
Always unplug the appliance after use.
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Clothes which are dripping wet should not be
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placed in the dryer.
Never tumble dry items that have been in
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contact with chemicals such as dry
cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile
nature and could cause an explosion.
Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or
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soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute
a fire hazard and should not be placed in the
tumble dryer.
If you have washed your laundry with stain
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remover you must execute an extra rinse
cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
In order to avoid danger of fires caused by
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excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry
the following items:
Cushions, quilts and the like (these items
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accumulate heat).
Items containing rubber foam or materials
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similar to rubber foam
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WARNINGS

As some bulky items such as duvets and
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eiderdowns should be dried in large
commercial machines because of their bulk,
check with the manufacturer of the item if it is
suitable for drying in a domestic machine,
even if the dry weight of the item is within the
limit advised.
Always check that no cigarette lighters have
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been left in pockets.
Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when not
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in use to preserve the door seal.
The fluff filter must be cleaned after every use.
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Do not operate the appliance with a damaged
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filter as this may cause a fire.
Do not overload the appliance.
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Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the
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dryer.
SERVICE/REPAIR
Under no circumstances should you attempt to
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repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried
out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer to your
local Electrolux Service Centre. Always insist
on genuine Electrolux spare parts.

GENERAL SAFETY

It is dangerous to modify or try to modify the
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specifications of this appliance in any way.
This appliance is designed to be used by
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adults. Children should not be allowed to
touch the controls or play with the product.
Pets and small children may climb into tumble
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dryers. Check your appliance each time
before use.
Keep all packaging well away from children.
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