Important Safety Information
!WARNING
To avoid risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your dryer, follow these basic precautions:
1.Read all instructions before using dryer.
2.Install dryer according to Installation Instructions. Refer to the Grounding Instructions in the Installation Instructions for proper grounding of the dryer.
3.Do not dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
4.Do not use dryer to dry clothes which have traces of any flammable substance, such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals, thinner, etc., or anything containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and cleaning cloths. Flammable substances may cause fabric to catch fire by itself.
5.Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance.
6.Do not allow children to play on or in dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when dryer is used near children, a safety rule for all appliances.
7.Before dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove doors to drying compartment.
8.Do not reach into dryer if cylinder is revolving.
9.Do not install or store dryer where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.
10.Do not tamper with dryer controls.
11.Do not repair or replace any part of dryer or attempt any service, unless specifically recommended in
12.To reduce risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords or adapters to connect dryer to electrical power source.
13.Use the dryer only for its intended purpose, drying clothes.
14.Always disconnect dryer from electrical supply before attempting any service. Disconnect power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
15.Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials.
16.Always clean the lint filter after every load. A layer of lint in the filter reduces drying efficiency and prolongs drying time.
17.Use only fabric softeners or products to eliminate static that are appropriate for automatic dryers.
18.Keep your dryer in good condition. Bumping or dropping dryer can damage safety features. If damage occurs, have dryer checked by qualified service technician.
19.Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
20.Do not tumble fiberglass curtains and draperies unless the label says it can be done. If they are dried, wipe out the cylinder with a damp cloth to remove particles of fiberglass.
21.Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on packages of laundry aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep products away from children at all times, preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22.Never operate dryer with guards and/or panels removed.
23.Do not operate dryer with missing or broken parts.
24.Do not bypass safety devices.
25.Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
26.Interior of dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
27.Dryer will not operate with loading door open. DO NOT bypass door safety switch by permitting dryer to operate with door open. Dryer will stop tumbling when door is opened. Do not use dryer if it does not stop tumbling when door is opened or starts tumbling without pressing or turning the START mechanism. Remove the dryer from use and call
the service person.
28.Remove laundry immediately after the dryer stops.
29.ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.
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