Safety Guide

Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death to
persons when using your dryer, follow these basic precautions:
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• Read all instructions before using the dryer.
• Install this dryer according to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to
the EARTH/GROUND INSTRUCTIONS in the INSTALLATION manual for
the proper earth/ground connection of the dryer. All connections for electrical
power, earth/ground and gas supply must comply with local codes and be made
by licensed personnel when required. Do not do it yourself.
• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to water and/or weath-
er.
• Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline or machine oils, vegetable or cooking oils, cleaning
waxes or chemicals, dry-cleaning solvents, thinner, anything containing chemi-
cals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, or other flammable or explosive sub-
stances as they give off vapors that could ignite, explode or cause fabric to catch
on fire by itself.
• 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.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alco-
hol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers,
should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being
dried in the tumble dryer.
• To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT DRY plastics or articles containing foam or
latex rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials, such as shower caps, wa-
ter proof textiles, rubber-backed articles, and clothes or pillows filled with foam
rubber pads.
• Do not tumble fiberglass curtains and draperies unless the label says it can be
done. If they are dried, wipe out the cylinder with a damp cloth to remove parti-
cles of fiberglass.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the dryer is used near children. This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety. This is a safety rule for all appliances.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervi-
sion.
• Children less than three years should be kept away unless continuously super-
vised.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the cylinder is revolving.
• Use the dryer only for its intended purpose, drying clothes. ALWAYS follow the
fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer and only use the
dryer drum to dry textiles that have been washed in water.
• Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on packages of laundry and
cleaning aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce the risk of poisoning
or chemical burns, keep them out of reach of children at all times (preferably in
a locked cabinet).
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended
by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
• Remove laundry immediately after the dryer stops.
• DO NOT operate the dryer if it is smoking, grinding or has missing or broken
parts or removed guards and/or panels. DO NOT tamper with the controls or by-
pass any safety devices.
• DO NOT operate individual units if they have been separated from a stack unit.
• Dryer will not operate with the loading door open. DO NOT bypass the door
safety switch by permitting the dryer to operate with the door open. The dryer
will stop tumbling when the door is opened. Do not use the dryer if it does not
stop tumbling when the door is opened or starts tumbling without pressing the
START mechanism. Remove the dryer from use and call the service person.
• ALWAYS clean the lint filter after every load. A layer of lint in the filter reduces
drying efficiency and prolongs drying time. Keep area around the exhaust open-
ing and adjacent surrounding area free from the accumulation of lint, dust and
dirt. The interior of the dryer and the exhaust duct should be cleaned periodical-
ly by qualified service personnel.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer, or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published
user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. AL-
WAYS disconnect the electrical power to the dryer before attempting service.
Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
• Electric Models: If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special
cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
• Gas Models: If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufactur-
er, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
• Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury
and/or property damage.
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ap-
pearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Observe and be aware of other labels
and precautions that are located on the machine. They are intended
to provide instruction for safe use of the machine. Common sense,
caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or
operating the dryer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or the manufacturer about
any problems or conditions you do not understand.
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY, the information in this manual must be fol-
lowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent prop-
erty damage, personal injury or death.
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WARNING
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified instal-
ler, service agency or the gas supplier.
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WARNING
Fire Hazard
• Install clothes dryer according to manufacturer’s instructions
and local codes.
• Do not install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.
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Part No. D517539ENR2
September 2019