IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
using your dryer, follow bi lsic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using your dryer. . Install and/or store dryer where it will not
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Do not machine wash or machine dry items be exposed to the weather.
cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with . Do not tamper with the controls.
wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning
solvents, and other flammable fluids. The
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You are responsible for making sure that
fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. your dryer is installed, repaired and has
Always hand wash and line dry items parts replaced by a qualified person.
containing these materials.
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Use only fabric softeners specifically
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Do not allow children to operate, play with or labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.
crawl inside your dryer. Supervise children
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Do not allow lint to build-up inside the dryer
when your dryer is used near children. or exhaust system. Cleaning should be
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Do not reach into a dryer if the drum done periodically by a qualified person.
is moving. . Clean lint screen before or after each load.
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When removing from service or discarding
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Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemicals,
a dryer, always remove the door to prevent etc. pile up around or under the dryer.
accidental entrapment.
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Dryer must be electrically grounded. See
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Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, and heat the Installation Instructions.
sensitive materials with heat.
Understanding your responsibilities
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Never operate the dryer if:
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Be sure that your dryer:
-it is not working right (i.e. noisy, -is properly installed and leveled on a
too hot). floor that can support the weight in a
-it is damaged. well-ventilated room.’
-parts are missing. -is connected to the proper outlet and
-all panels are not in place. electrical supply.’
-the lint screen is loose, damaged or -is properly connected to fuel and
missing. exhaust systems (gas dryers must be
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Unplug the power supply cord or turn off vented outdoors).*
electrical power before attempting to -is not installed against draperies or
service your dryer. Shut off gas valve if curtains, or on carpet.*
you have a gas dryer. -is located in an area where the tempera-
. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled ture is above 45°F (7°C).
with vegetable or cooking oil. These items -is properly maintained.
may contain some oil after laundering. -is used only for jobs normally expected
Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may of home clothes dryers.
smoke or catch fire by itself. -is not used by anyone unable to operate
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Store flammable solvents or fluids away it properly.
from your dryer.
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Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should * 3ee the Installation Instructions for com-
never be put directly into your dryer. Ilete information.
- SAVE THESE INS’rRUCTlONS -
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