Safety information
Important safety precautions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
1.
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2.
Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
3.
Do not use the dryer to dry clothes which have traces of any flammable substance,
such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals, paint thinner,
etc., or anything containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and cleaning cloths.
Flammable substances may cause the fabric to catch fire by itself.
4.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any
other appliance.
5.
Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the
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drying compartment.
7.
Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
8.
Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
9.
Do not tamper with internal controls.
10. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any service unless
specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-
repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
11. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
12. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
13. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-
like materials.
14. Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
15. The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
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