LG Electronics D5988W, D5988B, D3788W manual Important Safety Instructions

Part 2 IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

!WARNING!

to help reduce any risk of electric shock, fire, or other personal or property injury when using your dryer, please exercise care and follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

1)Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2)Do not dry articles that have come into contact with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

3)Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when using the appliance.

4)Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

5)Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

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

7)Do not tamper with controls.

8)Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions.

9)Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

10)Clean lint screen before or after each load.

11)Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

12)The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

13)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 load to catch fire.

14)Do not use fabric softners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softner or product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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