Asko T760 User manual Use & Care Guide T760-T780 (Use & Care Guide - E - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: ♦ Electrical installation, if required, must be done by a licensed electrician. ♦ Read all instructions before using the appliance. ♦ 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 use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless the manufacturer gives written assurance that the product will not damage a tumble dryer. ♦ Do not heat dry items containing: • vinyl, plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials • fiberglass • wool unless the label specifies "washable" ♦ Do not heat dry items that have been dry-cleaned at home. ♦ Clean the lint filter before or after each load. ♦ Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. ♦ The interior of the machine and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by an authorized ASKO service agent. ♦ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the appliance or perform any servicing unless specifically recommended in this guide. ♦ The dryer is made and marked to facilitate recycling. When it is no longer useful, contact your local refuse collection service for advice on how to properly dispose of the dryer for purposes of recycling. WARNING! This appliance must be properly grounded. Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. The plug must be plugged into an appliance outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance must be exhausted outdoors or the equivalent. Do not exhaust into a chimney, wall, ceiling or concealed space in a building. WARNING! Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, cooking oils, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. NOTE: This manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. SAFETY FEATURES Magnetic Door Lock ASKO dryers have a magnetic door lock that allows the door to be opened from the inside. Automatic Door Switch A door switch automatically stops the dryer when the door is opened. The dryer will not start again until you close the door and press the Start button. Overheat Protection ASKO dryers have an overheat protection switch that automatically turns off the machine if the temperature gets too high. Refer to page 6 for more information. Child-Safe Start Feature You can program Models T760 and T780 not to start unless the Start button is held down for three seconds. This is to prevent children from inadvertently starting the machine. Refer to page 9 for instructions on how to program this safety feature. Page 2