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■ Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
■ Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent
lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT
THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE, UNLESS THE DRYING
RACK IS IN USE.
■ Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water. Do not use or
place these substances around your washer
or dryer during operation.
■ Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops,
etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer
until solvents or flammable materials have
been removed. There are many highly
flammable items used in homes such as
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline,
kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers
and products containing petroleum distillates.
■ The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions.
■ Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic
or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt
or burn. Some rubber 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 of the dryer during
operation.
■ Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing
Kapok) must not be put in your dryer.
■ Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
■ To minimize the 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 off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning
(except the removal and cleaning of the lint
filter). NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an off position, or pressing PAUSE does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the power
supply.
■ Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or
near dryer at any time.
■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking
oils may contribute to a chemical reaction
that could cause a load to catch fire.
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YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
■ Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials, such
as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
■ Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
■ Keep area around the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust and dirt.
■ Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air.
Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs
against the front or back of the dryer.
■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children. Do not allow
children to
play on, with or inside this or
any other appliance.
■ Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to avoid injury.
■ Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
■ Do not install or store this appliance where
it will be exposed to the weather.
WARNING!
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER