Maytag MD6400 important safety instructions Save These Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

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To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your dryer, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance. As with any equipment using electricity and having moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use this appliance safely, the operator should become familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance and always exercise care when using it.

2.To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:

a.Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids should not be placed in the appliance until all traces of these liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. These substances include acetone, denatured alcohol, petrol, paraffin, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.

b.Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials must not be dried on a heat setting. Under certain circumstances foam rubber materials can produce fire by spontaneous combustion when heated. Rubber backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads, foam pillows, galoshes and rubber coated trainers should not be placed in the dryer.

c.Do not dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laundering. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously.

3.Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.

4.This appliance must be properly earthed. Never connect the appliance cord to a power supply that is not earthed adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for earthing this appliance.

6.Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play on or in the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. This appliance is not for use by young children or infirm persons

without supervision.

7.Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

8.Do not tamper with controls.

9.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not in use, before cleaning or when carrying out any user maintenance task.

10.Plastic articles such as caps or babies’ waterproof napkin covers should not be dried with heat in the dryer.

11.Only use fabric softeners or other products to eliminate static that are specifically recommended by the manufacturer of the product for use in dryers.

12.Clean the lint screen before or after each load.

13.Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.

14.The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

15.Do not sit or stand on top of the appliance.

16.Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears faulty.

17 . Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door.

Note: Because of continuing product improvements, Maytag reserves the right to change specifications without notice. For complete details, see the Installation Instructions packed with your product before selecting cabinetry, making cutouts or beginning installation.

5.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a specifically terminated cord from an authorized service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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