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Important Safety Information
It is most important that this instruction book shouldILeave the porthole door slightly ajar when not in use
be retained with the appliance for future reference.to preserve the door seal.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another
IThe fluff filter must be cleaned after every use.
owner, or should you move house and leave the
appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied withIDo not operate the appliance with a damaged filter as
the appliance in order that the new owner can get tothis may cause a fire.
know the functioning of the appliance and the relevantIDo not overload the appliance.
warnings.
IDo not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of
safety. You MUST read them carefully before
Service / Repair
installing or using the appliance.
IUnder no circumstances should you attempt to repair
Installationthe machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
IAny electrical work required to install this appliancemalfunctioning. Refer to your local Bendix Service
should be carried out by a qualified electrician orCentre. Always insist on genuine Bendix spare parts.
competent person.
IMake sure that the appliance does not stand on itsGeneral safety
electrical supply cable.
IIt is dangerous to modify or try to modify the
IIf the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, pleasespecifications of this appliance in any way.
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
IThis appliance is designed to be used by adults.
IThis tumble dryer is designed to be vented through to
Children should not be allowed to touch the controls or
the open air. It should have its own ventilation systemplay with the product.
which should not be joined with any other ventilation
system connected to any other appliance. IPets and small children may climb into tumble dryers.
Check your appliance each time before use.
UseEnvironment Protection
IAlways unplug the appliance after use.
IThe materials used on this appliance marked with the
IClothes which are dripping wet should not be placed insymbol are recyclable.
the dryer.This means that they can be recycled by disposing of
IAlways load well spun laundry. The higher the them properly in appropriate collection containers.
spin speed, the lower the electricity consumption and
IIf you take your appliance to a refuse disposal site, cut
the shorter the drying times.
INever tumble dry items that have been in contactwithoff the power cable flush with the appliance to avoid
the danger of the appliance being re-used, and disable
chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid. These are of athe door catch to prevent children from becoming
volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
trapped inside.
IAs IRisk of fire: items that have been spotted or
soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a
?Old appliance
fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble
dryer.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging
IIf you have washed your laundry with stainindicates that this product may not be treated as
remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
before loading your tumble dryer.some bulky itemsapplicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
commercial machines because of their bulk, checkdisposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for
negative consequences for the environment and human
drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weighthealth, which could otherwise be caused by in appropriate
of the item is within the limit advised.
waste handling of this product. For more detailed
IAlways check that no cigarette lighters have been leftinformation about recycling of this product, please contact
in pockets.your local city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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