GE 175D1807P596 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Keepthe area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials,
(lint, paper,rags,etc.),gasoline, chemicals and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Keepthe floor around your appliancesclean
and dry to reducethe possibilityof slipping.
Closesupervisionis necessary ifthis appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on,with or insidethis or any other appliance.
Keep all laundry aids(suchas detergents,
bleaches,etc.)out ofthe reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observeall
warnings on container labelsto avoid injury.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Beforeloading, unloading or adding
clothes,wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
Thelaundry processcan reduce the flame
retardancy offabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer's
care instructions.
Cleanthe lint filter beforeeach load to preventlint
accumulation insidethe dryer or in the room. DO
NOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERIN PLACE.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in,washed in,soakedin or spotted
with combustible or explosivesubstances(such as
wax, oil,paint, gasoline,degreasers,dry-cleaning
solvents,kerosene,etc.).Thesesubstances give
off vapors that may ignite or explode. Donot add
these substances to the wash water Donot use
or placethese substancesaround your washer
or dryer during operation.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oilsin
your dryer Itemscontaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a clothesload to catch fire.
Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials
(suchas cleaning cloths, mops,towels used in
beauty salons,restaurants or barber shops,etc.)
must not be placedin or near the dryer until
solvents or flammable materials have been
removed.Thereare many highly flammable items
used in homes such asacetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some household cleaners,some
spot removers,turpentines, waxes, wax removers
and products containing petroleum distillates.
Do not dry articles containing rubber,plastic
or similar materials such aspadded bras, tennis
shoes,galoshes,bath mats, rugs, bibs,baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows,etc.that may melt or bum.
Somerubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or melt on top ofthe dryer during operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heot or DoNot
TumbleDry (suchas lifejackets containing Kapok)
must not be put inyour dryeE
Do not dry fiberglassarticles in your dryer
Skinirritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
Tominimizethe possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching offthe circuit
breaker before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (exceptthe removal and cleaning ofthe
lint filter).NOTE:Turningthe CycleSelectorknob
to an off position or pressing PAUSEdoesNOT
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.