Whirlpool DDLX 70113, Health & Safety, Use & Care And Installation Manual

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leading to a damaging of the
laundry .
If you want to stack the dryer
on a washing machine, first
contact our After-Sales Service
to verify if this is possible .
Stacking of a dryer is only
admitted if the dryer is safely
fixed on the washing machine
by using an appropriate
stacking kit .
INTENDED USE
OF THE PRODUCT
This dryer is designed solely
for domestic usage . To aim
the dryer as professional use is
forbidden . The manufacturer
declines all responsibility for
inappropriate use or incorrect
setting of the controls .
CAUTION:
The dryer is not
intended to be operated by
means of an external timer
or separate remote control
system .
Do not use the dryer outdoors .
Do not store explosive or
flammable substances such
as aerosol cans and do not
place or use gasoline or other
flammable materials in or near
the dryer: a fire may break out
if the dryer is inadvertently
switched on .
INSTALLATION
Installation and repairs must
be carried out by a qualified
technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local safety regulations . Do
not repair or replace any part
of the dryer unless specifically
stated in the user manual .
Children should not perform
installation operations .
Keep children away during
installation of the dryer . Keep
the packaging materials
(plastic bags, polystyrene
parts, etc .) out of reach of
children, during and after the
installation of the dryer .
Use protective gloves to
perform all unpacking and
installation operations .
After unpacking the dryer,
make sure that it has not been
damaged during transport . In
the event of problems, contact
the dealer or your nearest
After-sales Service .
The dryer must be handled
and installed by two or more
persons .
Keep children away during
installation of the dryer .
The dryer must be
disconnected from the power
supply before carrying out any
installation operation .
During installation, make sure
the dryer does not damage the
power cable .
Only activate the dryer when
the installation procedure has
been completed .
After installation of the device
to wait a few hours before
starting it, to acclimatize to the
environmental conditions of
the room .
Do not install your dryer where
it may be exposed to extreme
conditions, such as: poor
ventilation, high temperature
or below 5°C or above 35°C .
The dryer must not be installed
behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a
hinge on the opposite side to
that of the tumble dryer, in
such a way that a full opening
of the tumble dryer door is
restricted .
The dryer must be placed with
the back towards a wall, to
avoid injuries by touching the
rear panel, which can become
hot during the drying process .
Do not install the dryer in
rooms with poor ventilation .
If you want to install it in a
small storage room, toilet,
bathroom or similar, assure a
good ventilation (open door,
ventilation grid or slot larger
than 500 cm²) .
When installing the dryer make
sure that the four feet are
stable and resting on the floor,
adjusting them as required,
and check that the dryer is
perfectly level using a spirit
level .
If possible use a hose to drain
the water directly into the
domestic plumbing system .
This will avoid having to empty
the water container at the end
of each drying cycle, since the
condensation water can be
directly drained away .
Take care not to install the
dryer on a deep-pile carpet .
If, due to lack of space, the
dryer must be installed directly
next to a gas or coal stove, a
heat insulating plate (85 x 57 cm)
must be installed in between
and the side of the plate facing
the stove must be covered
with aluminium foil .