For Your Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW Bedienungs- Und Pflegeanleitung

1. DO NOT USE OR STORE PETROL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THIS APPLIANCE OR
NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
2. DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.
3. DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
including the following:
precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
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the rear of the dryer and any wall.
rear of the dryer and any wall.
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
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of other types of appliances which take their air supply
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
for safe combustion from the same room. There has to
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
be adequate ventilation to replace exhausted air and
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
thus avoid the back-flow of gases into the room from
back- ow of gases into the room from appliances burning
appliances burning other fuels, including open fires,
other fuels, including open res, when operating the tumble
when operating the tumble dryer. If in doubt, consult
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
the appliance manufacturers.
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see
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Instructions for minimum clearances).
Installation Instructions for minimum clearances).
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
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Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer.
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot
can become hot enough to catch re. Piling, stacking or
escape, the items can become hot enough to catch fire.
storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
Piling, stacking, or storing oil-affected items can prevent
and so create a re hazard.
heat from escaping and so create a fire hazard.
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have
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soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,
removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
turpentine, waxes and wax removers, or that have
products, should be washed in hot water with an extra
been contaminated by hair care products, should be
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
before being dried in the dryer. These items may give off
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
vapours that could ignite or explode. Such washing will
reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
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(including children under 8 years of age) with reduced capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
they have been given supervision or instructions concerning
experience and knowledge, unless they have been use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
given supervision or instructions concerning use of
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance by children must be
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The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
supervised.
been used for cleaning.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
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play with the appliance.
Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away
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from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
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been used for cleaning.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
R emove all objects from pockets, such as lighters and
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matches, before placing items in the dryer.
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
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remove the doors to the drying compartment.
switch is tted for your safety.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
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A door switch is fitted for your safety.
to the weather.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
Do not tamper with controls.
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to the weather.
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
Do not tamper with controls.
faulty.
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Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
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faulty.
any maintenance unless speci cally recommended in this
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
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be carried out by competent service personnel.
any maintenance unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
be carried out by competent service personnel.
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
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unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
operate dryer without lint screen in place.
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
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Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
Do not operate dryer without lint screen in place.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
lint, dust, and dirt.
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adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
of lint, dust, and dirt.
cleaned periodically by quali ed service personnel.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
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See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
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The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
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(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
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(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
pillows tted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
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waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes
on a clothesline.
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
on a clothesline.
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali ed
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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person in order to avoid a hazard.
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
WARNING:
person in order to avoid a hazard.
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
WARNING:
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
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