2 1 / F OR THE USER’S A TTENTION ENCONTENT S EN • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following : — Read all instructions before using the appliance. — Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapours that could ignite or explode. — Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. — Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment. — Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving. — Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. — Do not tamper with controls. — Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. — Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product. — Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials. — Clean lint screen before or after each load. — Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. — The interior of the appliance should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel. — 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 fire. • Grounding instructions — This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. — This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING : Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE 3 ENEN 1 / F OR THE USER’S A TTENTION 1 / F OR THE USER’S A TTENTION Important : Keep these operating instructions with your appliance. If you should sell your machine or give it to someone else, ensure that the operating instructions are provided. Please take note of these safety instructions before installing and using your appliance. They have been written for your safety and that of others. • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Installation — When you receive the appliance, unpack it or have it unpacked immediately. Check that it has not suffered any damage during transport. Express any reservations in writing on the delivery slip and keep a copy. Never connect a damaged appliance. If your appliance is damaged, please contact your dealer. — Before connecting your appliance, please refer to the installation instructions. — Your tumble dryer must be kept disconnected from the mains supply throughout the whole installation process. — The electrical connection details shown on your appliance’s information plate must match those of the local mains supply. — Once your appliance has been installed, the electrical plug must remain accessible. — Do not alter or try to alter the appliance’s characteristics. This could be dangerous. — If your installation requires alteration, only entrust the electrical and plumbing work to qualified electricians and plumbers. — The appliance must not be installed behind a locking door, a sliding door or a door with hinges on the opposite side to those on the dryer. — Your appliance is designed for normal domestic use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for any purpose other than the one for which it has been designed 4 • Children’s safety — This appliance must only be used by adults. Do not let children play with the appliance and keep pets away from it. — Keep young children away from the appliance when it is operating. — Keep the packaging materials out of children’s reach (e.g.: plastic bags, polystyrene, etc.) because they can be dangerous for children : risk of suffocation. — This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised or instructed concerning use of the appliance by...