Maintenance And Cleaning; Precautions In Case Of Appliance Failure - essentiel b ESLE8-1b Notice D'utilisation

Do not stop the dryer before the end of the drying
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cycle unless you remove all the items from the
machine quickly and hang them up to dissipate heat.
Use softeners or similar products according to the
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instructions on the softener.
When not using the dryer or after removing the
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laundry at the end of the drying process, switch
the appliance off by pressing the marche/arrêt (on/
off) button. Keep the dryer door closed when the
dryer is on.
Unplug the appliance when it is not in use.
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Specific safety precautions
Do not dry unwashed laundry in the dryer.
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Items soiled with substances such as cooking oil,
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acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, stain removers,
turpentine, wax or wax removers should be washed
in hot water with additional detergent before being
dried in the dryer.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower
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caps, waterproof textiles, rubber-lined items and
clothing or pillows with foam rubber parts should
not be dried in the dryer.
Items washed or cleaned with diesel, petrol, dry
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cleaning solvents or other combustible or explosive
materials, as well as items contaminated or stained
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with these types of material, should not be dried in
the dryer as they give off flammable or explosive
vapours.
Do not dry items cleaned with chemicals in the dryer.
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Lingerie containing metal wire should not be placed
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in the dryer. The dryer can be damaged if the metal
wires fall off during drying.

Maintenance and cleaning

Always clean the lint filter before or after each load.
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Do not allow lint to accumulate around the dryer.
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Lint should not be allowed to accumulate around
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the dryer (not applicable for appliances connected
to ventilation outside the building).
Never clean the appliance with water! This would
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expose you to electric shock! Before cleaning, always
unplug the appliance to disconnect the power.
The exhaust duct and the interior of the appliance
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must be regularly cleaned by qualified personnel.
Prevent fibres, dust and dirt from accumulating
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around the gas exhaust area and the adjacent areas.

Precautions in case of appliance failure

Never try to repair the machine yourself. For
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malfunctions that you cannot resolve using the
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