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Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to
modify this product in any way.
• 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 stand on 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 top of a washing
machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit
(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 have been known to climb into
tumble dryers. Please check your drum before use.
• Keep all packaging well away from children.
• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the
remaining cable. Disable the door catch in order to
prevent children from becoming trapped inside while
playing
Use
• Do not overload the appliance (see programme chart).
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in
the dryer.
•
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.
• If you have washed your laundry with stain remover
you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading
your tumble dryer.
• As some bulky items such as 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 the item is within the limit advised.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters have accidentally
been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into
appliance.
•
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 substances are volatile, they could cause an
explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive
drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items:
Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate
heat).
Items containing rubber foam or materials similar to
rubber foam.
• Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is not
being used. This will allow the seal to be preserved.
• Clean fluff filters after using tumble dryer. To prevent
fire risks, do not use the appliance if the fluff filters are
damaged.
• Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force
Centre. Always insist on genuine John Lewis spare
parts.
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
the relevant warnings.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the
appliance.
If you are unsure of the meanings of the these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the
appliance.
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