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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Clean 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.
•Keep the area around and underneath your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
•Regularly inspect the exhaust duct to be sure it has not been crushed or otherwise restricted.
•The interior of the dryer cabinet and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned every 2 to 3 years, or more often if needed, by a qualified service person. (see Care & Cleaning section)
To Minimize the Possibility of Injury
•Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.
•Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.
•The laundry process can reduce the
flame retardance of fabrics. To avoid such a result, the garment manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.
•Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly. Before discarding a dryer, or removing from service, remove the door of the dryer compartment.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.
•Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
•To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).
• NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
•Do not tamper with the controls.
•Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.
•Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
•DO 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.
•If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition may turn on.
•Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or Anti-static Conditioners
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those products, or try a
Service or performance problems caused by the use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance.
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