Important Safety Information; General Safety - Beko DV 2570 X Manuel De L'utilisateur

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Important safety information

This section includes safety information that will help
protection from risks of personal injuries or materialistic
damages. Failure to follow these instructions shall cause
any warranty and reliability commitment to become void.

General safety

• Never place the machine on a carpet-covered floor,
otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine may
cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause
problems with your machine.
• If the power cable or mains plug is damaged, you must
call Authorised Service Agent for repair.
• The product should not be plugged in during
installation, maintenance and repair works. Such
works should always be made by the technical service.
Manufacturer shall not be held responsible for damages
arising from processes carried out by unauthorised
persons.
• Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by
a fuse of suitable capacity as stated in the technical
specifications table.
• Operate your product at temperatures between +5°C
and +35°C.
• Do not use electrical devices in the product.
• Do not connect the air exit of the product to the
chimney holes which are used for the exhaust fumes of
the devices operating with gas or other types of fuel.
• You must provide enough ventilation in order to prevent
gases exiting from devices operating with other types
of fuels including the naked flame from accumulating in
the room due to the back fire effect.
• Always clean the lint filter before or after each loading.
• Never operate your dryer without the lint filter installed.
• Do not allow fibre, dust and dirt accumulation around
the exhaust exit and at adjacent areas.
• Power cable plug must be within easy reach after
installation.
• Do not use extension cords, multi-plugs or adaptors to
connect the dryer to power supply in order to decrease
the risk of electric shock.
• Do not make any changes on the plug supplied with the
product. If it is not compatible with the socket, have a
qualified electrician change the socket with a suitable
one.
• Items cleaned or washed with gasoil/fuel oil, dry-
laundry solvents and other combustible or explosive
materials as well as the items that are contaminated or
spotted with such materials should not be dried in the
product since they emit flammable or explosive vapor.
• Do not dry items cleaned with industrial chemicals in
the dryer.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
• Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone, alcohol, fuel
oil, kerosene, stain remover, turpentine, paraffin and
paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with
plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
• Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam
(latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles,
materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam
pads should not be dried in the dryer.
• Do not use fabric softeners and anti-static products
unless they are recommended by the manufacturers of
the fabric softener or the product.
• This product must be grounded. Grounding installation
decreases the risk of electric shock by opening a path
with low resistance for the electricity flow in case of a
malfunction or failure. Power cable of this product is
equipped with a conductor and a grounding plug that
allows for grounding the product. This plug must be
installed appropriately and inserted into a socket which
is grounded in accordance with the local laws and
regulations.
• Do not install the product behind a door with a lock,
sliding door or a door that has a hinge against the hinge
of the dryer.
• Do not install or leave this product in places where it
will be exposed to outdoor conditions.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not perform any repair or part replacing procedures
on the product even if you know or have the ability to
perform unless it is clearly suggested in the operating
instructions or the published service manual.
• Inside and exhaust duct of the product must be cleaned
by the qualified service personnel periodically.
• Wrong connection of grounding conductor of the
product can cause electric shock. If you have
any suspect about the grounding connection,
have it checked by a qualified electrician, service
representative or service personnel.
• Do not reach into the machine when the drum is
spinning.
• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.
• Never wash down the appliance with water! There is the
risk of electric shock! Always disconnect by unplugging
from the mains before cleaning.
• Never touch the plug with wet hands. Never unplug
by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing
the plug only. Do not operate the machine if the power
cable or plug is damaged!
• Never attempt to repair the machine yourself, otherwise,
you will be putting your life and others' lives in danger.
• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by following the
information given in the safety instructions:
Turn off the machine, turn off and contact an authorised
service agent.
• Do not stop the dryer before the drying cycle comes to
an end unless you will remove all laundry from the dryer
fast in order to lay them and dissipate the heat.
• Remove the door of the drying compartment before
decommissioning or disposing of the product.
• The final step of the drying cycle (cool-down cycle)
occurs without applying heat to ensure that the items
are left at a temperature that will not damage them.
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