Complete Owner's Guide

5
Prevent re
• DO NOT wash or dry items that have
been previously cleaned in, soaked
in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning
solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes,
etc. DO NOT store these items on or
near the washer. These substances
give o vapors or chemical reactions
that could ignite or explode.
• DO NOT put oily or greasy rags or
clothing on top of the laundry center.
These substances give o vapors that
could ignite the materials.
• DO NOT add gasoline, cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give o
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen
gas may be produced in a hot water
system that has not been used for 2
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for such a period,
turn on all hot water faucets and let
the water flow from each for several
minutes BEFORE using the washer.
This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is
flammable; DO NOT smoke or use an
open flame during this time.
• DO NOT store or use gasoline, or
other flammable liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance. Read
product labels for warnings regarding
flammability and other hazards.
• 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. To reduce the risk of fire due to
contaminated loads, the final part of
a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
heat (cool down period). Avoid
stopping a tumble dryer before the
end of the drying cycle unless all items
are quickly removed and spread out so
that the heat is dissipated.
• DO NOT dry articles containing rubber,
plastic or similar materials such as
bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, and pillows
that may melt or burn. Some rubber
materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.
• Clean the lint filter before or after
each load. The interior of the dryer,
lint filter housing, and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately
every 18 months by a qualified
service professional. An excessive
amount of lint build-up in these areas
could result in inecient drying and
possible fire. See Care and Cleaning .
• DO NOT operate the dryer if the lint
filter is blocked, damaged or missing.
Fire hazard, overheating, and damage
to fabrics can occur.
• DO NOT operate the appliance in the
presence of explosive fumes.
• 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.
• DO NOT spray any type of aerosol
into, on or near dryer at any time.
• DO NOT use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer of
the fabric softener or product.
• DO NOT continue to use the laundry
center if you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual
noises. This could be a sign of
mechanical breakdown and lead
to fire or serious injury. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.
• Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury, and/
or damage to the rubber or plastic
parts of the laundry center.
WARNING - risk of fire
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury to persons when using
this laundry center, comply with the
basic warnings listed below. Failure
to comply with the Important Safety
Information and WARNINGS could result
in serious personal injuries or death.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible
lint. The dryer must be connected to an
outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove
any accumulation of lint around the
opening and in the surrounding area.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION