Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION. READ All INSTRuCTIONS BEFORE uSING.
WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Safety
Instructions
nKeep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids.
nKeep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
nClose supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.
nKeep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury.
nNever climb on or stand on the dryer top.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Operating
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
nNever reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.
nClean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE DRyER WITHOuT THE lINT FIlTER IN PlACE.
nDo not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
nDo not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire.
nAny article on which you have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or flammable materials have been removed. There are many highly flammable 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.
nThe laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care instructions.
nDo not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc., that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
nDo not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
nGarments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok) must not be put in your dryer.
nDo not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.
nTo minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the building’s distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE: Pressing START, STOP or POWER does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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