GVA GVA6KG, Instruction Manual

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- Items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with petrol/
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances should not be
placed in tumble dryer.
- Highly flammable substances commonly used in domestic environments include acetone,
denatured alcohol, petrol/gasoline, kerosene, spot removers (some brands), turpentine,
waxes and wax removers.
- Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam) or similarly textured rubber like
materials should not be dried in a tumble dryer on a heat setting.
- Foam rubber materials can, when heated, produced fire by spontaneous combustion.
- Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in the tumble dryer to eliminate
the effects of static electricity unless this practice is specifically recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
- Undergarments that contain metal reinforcements should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
- Damage to the tumble dryer can result if metal reinforcements come loose during drying.
When available a drying rack could be used for such items.
- Plastic articles such as shower caps or waterproof napkin covers should not be placed in a
tumble dryer.
- Rubber-backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows, galoshes and rubber-
coated tennis shoes should not be placed in a tumble dryer.
Operating Precautions