Whirlpool MED9600SQ0 manual Dryer Safety, Your safety and the safety of others are very important

DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

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:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

■ Read all instructions before using the dryer.	■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.	any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to	Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.	instructions that you understand and have the skills to
■ Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,	carry out.
	■ Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
	unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
	softener or product.
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
	■ Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
explode.
■ Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close	similarly textured rubber-like materials.
	■ Clean lint screen before or after each load.
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.	■ Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
■ Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,	surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
remove the door to the drying compartment.	and dirt.
■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.	■ The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed	cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
	■ See installation instructions for grounding requirements.
to the weather.
■ Do not tamper with controls.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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