Safety Information - Beko DRCS 68 W Installation & Operating Instructions And Drying Guidance

Important Safety Information
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 relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
INSTALLATION
• This appliance is not intended for commercial use it is a
household clothes tumble dryer.
• This appliance is heavy. Obtain assistance when moving
it.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not trap the electrical supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on a washing machine, a
stacking kit must be used. (optional accessory)
CHILD SAFETY
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
• Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
• Pets and children are known to climb into tumble
dryers. Please check your drum before use.
• Keep all packaging well away from children.
OPERATION SAFETY POINTS
• Do not overload the Dryer. (See programme descriptions)
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in
the dryer. Spin them again in the washing machine.
• Bulky duvets and 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 items is within
the limit advised.
• Please ensure that no gas lighter has accidentally been
left in pockets of garments to be tumble dried.
Danger of Explosion
• Never tumble dry items that have been in contact
with inflammable solvents(petrol, methylated spirits, dry
cleaning fluid and the like). As these substance are volatile,
they could cause an explosion. Tumble dry only items
washed with water.
Risk of Fire :
• Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable
or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be
placed in the tumble dryer.
These items should be washed throughly with water prior
to drying.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive
drying, do not dry the following items:
• Cushion, quilts and similar stuffed items (These items
accumulate heat)
• Items containing rubber foam or materials similar to
rubber foam.
• Leave the door slightly ajar when the dryer is not being
used. This will allow the seal to be preserved.
• Always check for pets in the tub before further use.
• Clean the fluff filter after using the tumble dryer. To
prevent fire risk, do not use the dryer if the fluff filter is
damaged.
• Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself! You
could endanger your own life and the life of other
users! Only authorised electricians, such as our service
technicians, are permitted to repair electric appliances.
Electrical connection
• Connect the appliance to a properly installed
earthed outlet, protected by a fuse of adequate capacity.
Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet socket
rated at 13 amps (min.).
Attention!
If you use your machine as built-in, the socket must be
reachable after installation, or a separate switch (which can
disconnect the two poles) must be used in the installation.
For a permanent connection, a master switch with at least
3mm contact clearance must be used.
Connect the power cord to the appropriate electrical
socket with an equivalent current rating indicated on the
rating plate at the front of the machine inside the front
door.
Electrical requirements
Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure
that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating
label corresponds to your electricity supply.
We recommend that this appliance be connected to the
mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket in a
readily accessible position.
• When connecting to the mains, make sure the On/Off
button is in Off position.
Important
• The connection must conform to the prevailing
regulations in force.
• The power cable plug must be accessible after
installation.
A damaged power cable must be replaced by an
authorised qualified electrician. Until the appliance has
been repaired it must not be operated!
Note down the appliance's model and serial number
from the rating plate in case you need help from Customer
Service.
• The voltage shown must match your mains voltage.
• The appliance must not be connected via extension
cables or multiple sockets.
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