IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PROTECT CHILDREN
•Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
•Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma- terials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
•Keep laundry products out of children’s reach. To pre- vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
•Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
•Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
PREVENT INJURY
•To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the installer’s reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.
•To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized
•ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.
•Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
•To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER
•All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not sit on, step on or stand on the dryer. Do not rest heavy loads on top. The dryer is not meant to sup- port weight.
•Do not install or store the dryer where it will be ex- posed to the weather.
•A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
•Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
CAUTION
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which may be produced by the use of this product.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situa- tion that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
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