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Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the
back flow of gases into the room from appliances
burning other fuels, including open fires.
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DO NOT
dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
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Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should
be washed in hot water with an extra amount of
detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
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Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried
in the tumble dryer.
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Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
specified by the fabric softener instructions.
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The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at
a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged.
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Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
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WARNING:
Never stop a tumble dryer before the end
of a drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that heat is dissipated.
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A carpet must not obstruct the ventilation openings in
the base of the dryer.
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Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas
or other fuels.
