Whirlpool 3401086 warranty Important Safety Instructions, Understanding your responsibilities

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

l Read all instructions before using your dryer.

l Dryer must be electrically grounded. See the Installation Instructions.

l Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand wash and line dry items containing these materials.

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laun- dering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

l Store flammable solvents or fluids away from your dryer.

l Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should never be put directly into your dryer.

. Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi- cals, etc. pile up around or under the dryer.

l Do not allow lint to build up inside the dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should be done periodically by a qualified person.

l Do not allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise children when your dryer is used near children.

l Do not reach into a dryer if the drum is moving.

l Install andlor store dryer where it will not be exposed to the weather.

l Do not tamper with the controls.

l Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat- sensitive materials with heat.

.Unplug the power supply cord or turn off electrical power before attempting to service your dryer. Also, shut off gas valve if you have a gas dryer.

l When removing from service or discard- ing a dryer, always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment.

.Clean lint screen before or after each load.

l Use only fabric softeners specifically labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.

Understanding your responsibilities

l Be sure that your dryer:

-is located in an area where the temperature is above 45°F (7°C).

-is properly installed in a well-ventilated room and leveled on a floor that can support the weight.*

-is connected to the proper outlet and electrical supply.’

-is properly connected to fuel and exhaust systems (gas dryers must be vented outdoors).*

-is not installed against draperies or curtains, or on carpet.’

-is properly maintained, repaired, and has parts replaced by a qualified person.

-is used onty for jobs normally expected home clothes dryers.

-is not used by anyone unable to operat it properly.

l Never operate the dryer if:

-it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot

-it is damaged.

-parts are missing.

-all panels are not in place.

-the lint screen is loose, damaged, or missing.

‘See the Installation Instructions for com- plete information.

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