Whirlpool 3977631 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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DRYER SAFETY
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 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.
Do not dry articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
Do not allow children to play on
or in the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the dryer is used near children.
Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any
part of the dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Owner
s
Manual or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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