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DRYER SAFETY
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All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
Yoursafetyandthesafetyofothersareveryimportant.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean: followinstructions.
instructions.

DANGER

WARNING
WARNING:Foryoursafety,theinformationinthismanualmustbefollowedtominimize
theriskoffireorexplosion,ortopreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.
–Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsinthevicinityofthis
oranyotherappliance.
–WHATTODOIFYOUSMELLGAS:
•Donottrytolightanyappliance.
•Donottouchanyelectricalswitch;donotuseanyphoneinyourbuilding.
•Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor'sphone.Followthegassupplier's
instructions.
•Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,callthefiredepartment.
–Installationandservicemustbeperformedbyaqualifiedinstaller,serviceagency,or
thegassupplier.
•Cleartheroom,building,orareaofalloccupants.
In the State of Massachusetts, the following installation instructions apply:
■ Installations and repairs must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by
the State of Massachusetts.
■ If using a ball valve, it shall be a T-handle type.
■ A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.