Airlux Group 13467-1200 (0512) Important Safety Instructions, Correct, Use this way ONLY

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Important Safety Instructions

ELECTRIC DRYERS:CORRECTUse this way ONLYGAS DRYERS:Grounding type For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your dryer. It also contains information about features for several other models. Your dryer may not have every feature included.

Use the dryer only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

 

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Read all instructions before using this dryer.

 

 

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with

 

de este Manual del Usuario, sírvase

 

escribir a la dirección que se incluye a

the basic warnings listed below.

 

 

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

 

continuación. Solicite la P/N 131878600.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prevent Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give

 

 

 

 

 

 

off vapors that could ignite or explode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid fire hazard or

To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured

 

electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor

rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.

 

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and

 

plug or extension cord or remove

 

exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive

 

grounding prong from electrical power

 

amount of lint build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning,

 

cord. Failure to follow this warning can

 

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cause serious injury, fire or death.

 

 

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen

 

 

 

 

 

when finished using the drying rack.

 

 

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Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from the accumulation of

 

 

 

 

 

 

lint, dust and dirt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRYER

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against

 

 

 

 

 

the front or back of the dryer.

 

 

 

 

Do not underany circumstancescut, remove,or bypassthe grounding prongfrom this plug. Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time.

 

 

 

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the

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manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

 

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils

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DRYER

may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

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SERVICE CORD

 

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to

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the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

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Protect Children

 

 

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when

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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 materials after the dryer is unpacked. Children

GAS DRYERS:

 

might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Grounding type

 

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings

on product labels.

wall receptacle

 

 

 

Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door to prevent

 

 

 

 

Do not under

accidental entrapment.

 

any circumstances

 

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

 

cut, remove,

 

 

Prevent Injury

 

or bypass

 

 

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the dryer must be installed and

 

the grounding prong

 

 

from this plug.

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

Power supply

be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never

be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

cord with 3-prong

 

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before attempting any service or

grounding plug

 

cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

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Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical

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shock could occur.

 

 

 

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped

 

 

 

Note: The instructions appearing in this

completely before reaching into the drum.

Owner's Guide are not meant to cover

 

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

every possible condition and situation

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended

that may occur. Common sense and

 

in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

caution must be practiced when installing,

Do not tamper with controls.

operating and maintaining any appliance.

Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed 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.

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