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DRYER SAFETY
Correct installation is very important for all dryers, for maximum efficiency and safety.
For Electronic and Dualcare Dryers make sure the air outlet has been either:
- Externally vented or
- Internally vented with Vent Deflector fitted. (refer Installation section for venting options)
For Compact Dryer
- Fit the plastic spacers provided. This ensures the air inlet is not up against the wall (refer
Installation section).
- Minimum clearance needed from the wall is 50mm.
The lint produced in the drying process can become a fire hazard if it is allowed to accumulate in or
around the dryer.
Accumulated lint can also reduce the efficiency of the dryer, causing longer drying times, which
increases power consumption.
- Never run the dryer unless the airflow system is free from obstruction.
- Clean lint filter before every load.
- Ensure the area round the dryer is clear of lint.
- At regular intervals have the interior of the dryer cleaned of any accumulated lint. This
must be done by a qualified person for electrical safety.
- This dryer has been designed for domestic use only, not for commercial applications where
there may be increased lint accumulation or flammable materials in the atmosphere or
clothes load.
- The air inlet of the dryer must be kept clear at all times.
- Use the dryer to dry fabrics washed in water only.
- Do not dry garments soaked in dry-cleaning fluid or clothes that have been washed with
any flammable solution.
- Never dry rubber articles, fibreglass, or any plastic items or film e.g. plastic lined tablecloths
and baby’s bibs.