What To Do If; Safety Instructions - Siemens WT48Y780AU Instruction Manual

What to do if ...

Laundry is not dried correctly After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels
or is still too damp. damper than it actually is. Spread the laundry out
and allow the heat to disperse.
Finely adjust the dryness level – this extends the drying
time but does not increase the temperature. Your laundry
will become drier.
Select a programme with a longer drying time or increase
the drying level. This does not increase the temperature.
Select a time programme for extended drying of laundry
that is still damp.
If you have exceeded the maximum load for
the programme, the laundry may not be dried correctly.
limescale may adversely affect the performance of
the sensors and your washing will not dry properly.
Drying has been interrupted as a result of a power cut,
because the condensate container is full or because
the maximum drying time has been exceeded.
Drying time too long. Clean the fluff filters under running water
Insufficient supply of air
Air inlet may be obstructed? Clear the inlet
and maintenance instructions, Page 1.
Ambient temperature higher than 35 °C
the room.
The humidity in the room Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated.
increases significantly.
Heat exchanger is being rinsed Not an error. Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger.
is displayed in the display panel. Do not empty the condensate container during
the cleaning process.
Power failure. Remove the laundry from the dryer immediately
and spread out. This allows the heat to dissipate.
Be careful as the door, the drum and the laundry may
be hot.
Other intermittent noises Normal noises
and vibrations.
Clean the moisture sensor in the drum. A fine layer of
Ensure that air can circulate.
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Safety instructions

Emergency – Pull the appliance plug out of the socket immediately or disconnect the fuse.
ONLY use – in rooms inside the house.
– to dry fabrics.
the dryer...
The dryer – be used for purposes other than those described above.
must NEVER... – be modified in terms of its technology or properties.
– The dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been instructed
Hazards
– Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
– Keep pets away from the dryer.
– Remove all objects from pockets, and lighters in particular
– Do not lean or sit on the door
– Open the door carefully. Hot steam may escape. Fabrics and drum may be hot
Installation – Secure loose leads or hoses, otherwise there is a risk of tripping.
– Below 0°C there is a possibility of frost damage.
Mains – Connect the dryer to an AC earthed socket according to specifications, otherwise
connection
– The cable cross-section must be sufficient.
– Only use earth-leakage circuit breakers with the following symbol:
– The appliance plug and socket must be compatible.
– Do not use multiple plugs/connectors and/or extension cables.
– Do not touch or hold the appliance plug with wet hands
– Never pull the appliance plug out of the socket by its cable.
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– Do not damage the mains lead
Operation – Only load the dryer as recommended in the programme descriptions
Installation
– Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
Ventilate
– The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for
– Dust (e.g. coal dust, flour) poses a danger: Do not use the dryer
– Do not turn off the dryer until the drying process ends, unless the laundry will be
– Do not put laundry containing foam material/rubber in the dryer
– Light things, such as long hair, may be sucked into the air inlet of the dryer
– Final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle), to ensure
– Switch off the dryer once the programme has ended.
– The distilled water/water from condensation is not drinking water and may be
Defect – Do not use the dryer if it is defective or if you suspect that it is. Repairs must only
– Do not use the dryer if the mains cable is defective. To avoid danger, only have
Spare parts – Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
Disposal – Dryer: Pull out the appliance plug, then cut off the mains cable from the appliance.
– Packaging: Keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children
– The dryer's heat exchanger contains fluorinated greenhouse gas (R407c)
– All materials are environmentally sound and can be reused.
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in its use.
Risk of tipping.
Risk of burns.
it cannot be guaranteed that the appliance is completely safe.
Risk of electric shock.
(Programmes/fabrics, Page 1 and Programme overview, Page 7) . Check
the contents before you switch the dryer on.
grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover,
cleaning solvent, etc.) Risk of fire/explosion.
cleaning.
of explosion.
removed quickly and spread out, so that the heat can dissipate.
may be destroyed and the dryer may be damaged due to possible deformation of
the foam material.
Risk of injury.
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged
contaminated with fluff.
be carried out by the after-sales service.
the defective mains cable replaced by the after-sales service.
Dispose of the appliance at a municipal waste disposal facility.
Risk of suffocation.
in a hermetically sealed unit Dispose of this properly. Capacity: 0.315 kg.
Dispose of in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Risk of explosion.
Risk of electric shock.
Risk
elastic material
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