Avanti D-24 - Manual (Page 5)

Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance
A WARNING - It is extremeh important that you read and adhtre to the following
instructioR& FaOure to do so could cause boditv injuries and/or
proper^ damage due to fire
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as descr bed in this
Owner's Manual.
- This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it is used.
- Properly ground to conform with Local Codes. Follow details in Installation
Instructions.
- Locate where the temperature is above SO^Fi lO^C.) for satisfactory
operation of the dr> er control system. Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be e.xposed to the weather.
- Connect CO a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to
avoid electrical overload.
- Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent
large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.
Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation Instructions.
- Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual.
- ^"hen disconnecting this appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the
cord is located so that it will not be stepped on. tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
“ This dryer is intended for use only with fabrics that have been washed with
water as a cleaning agent.
To Minimize the Possibility of a Fire Hazard
• Exhaust Duct - See Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal
4” diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FOIL OR
OTHER EASILY PL'NCTLTIED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT
COLL.APSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING LNSTALL-ATION.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or similar materials (such as
padded bra.*:, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats. rugs. bibs, pillows, baby pants, plastic
bags. etc. I as the;-e materials ma\ melt or bum. .Also, some rubber materials, when
heated, can under certain circum.-;tances produce tire by spontaneous combustion.
• Do not store items that ma\ bum or melt (such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc. i on top of the dryer during the operation.
• Garments labeled "Chy .Awa> from Heat" must not be put in your dry'er.
• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in. washed in. soaked in. or
sponed with combustible or explosive substances (such as wa.x. paint, gasoline
degreasers, dry-cleaning soKenLs, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around
your Wisher and/or dryer during operation.
• -Any anide on which )ou ha\e used a cleaning solvent, or which contains
Hammabie materials i such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons.
restaurants or barber shop.s, etc. > must not tie placed in or near dTEiiyei until all
traces of these nammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly Hammabie items used in homes such as: acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates.