Fisher & Paykel DE8060P, Installation Manual/User Manual

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

Lint

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Clean the lint filter before every load.

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Accumulated lint in the dryer can become a fire hazard; it also reduces the efficiency of 

the dryer by causing longer drying times and increased power consumption.

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Ensure the area around the dryer is clear of lint.

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At regular intervals have the interior of the dryer cleaned of any accumulated lint. This 

must be done by a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician. This must 

be done when the dryer installation is changed from free standing.

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If the lint filter becomes damaged, contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported 

service technician to arrange getting a new filter. 

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Do not operate this product without the lint filter in place or allow lint to accumulate in 

or around the dryer.

Spontaneous combustion
To reduce the risk of fire in a tumble dryer the following should be observed:

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Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking oil are a fire 

hazard and should not be placed in a tumble dryer.

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Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources 

such as a tumble dryer. The items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the 

oil. This oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape the items can become hot 

enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from 

escaping creating a fire hazard.

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If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable oil, cooking oil or have been 

contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first be 

washed in hot water with extra detergent — this will reduce, but not eliminate the fire 

hazard. The cool down cycle of the dryer should be used to reduce the temperature 

of these items. They should not be removed from the tumble dryer and piled or 

stacked while hot.

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Items that have previously been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with 

flammable liquids or solids, eg petrol/gasoline, kerosene, dry cleaning solvents, 

vegetable or cooking oil, acetone, denatured alcohol, some brands of spot removers, 

turpentine, waxes and wax removers or other flammable or explosive substances should 

not be placed in a tumble dryer.

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Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

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The dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.

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Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in a tumble dryer to  

eliminate the effects of static electricity, unless this practice is specifically 

recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener product. 

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When choosing to tumble dry a duvet/doona use low-medium heat only and make sure 

the drum is not overloaded due to the risk of overheating and scorching. 

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Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes 

from appliances burning gas or other fuels.

Disposal
Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards.

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When disposing of the dryer, it is recommended that the door is removed to avoid 

children getting trapped inside, and the electrical cable is cut off close to the dryer.