Samsung DV457EG Serie Mode D'emploi page 6

Safety instructions
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive substances, because
they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
3. Do not use the dryer to dry clothes which have traces of any fl ammable substance, such
as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, fl ammable chemicals, thinner, etc., or anything
containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and cleaning cloths. Flammable substances may
cause the fabric to catch fi re by itself.
4. Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids near this or any other
appliance.
5. Do not allow children or pets to play on, in, or in front of the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used near children and pets.
6. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying
compartment to prevent children or animals from becoming trapped inside.
7. Do not reach into the appliance when the drum is moving.
8. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
9. Do not tamper with the controls.
10. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifi cally
recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or published in the user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
11. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
12. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
13. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
14. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint, dust, and
dirt.
15. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualifi ed service
personnel.
16. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking
oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fi re.
17. This appliance must be grounded. See "Electrical requirements" and "Grounding" in the
"Installing your dryer" section.
18. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the power cord into a receptacle
that is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. Refer to
installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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