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.
■ This dryer is intended only for drying clothes and
textiles that have been washed in water. Do not use for
any other purpose.
■ WARNING: If you smell gas, do not use the dryer or
any electrical equipment nearby. Warn other people to
clear the area. Contact the dryer owner immediately.
■ If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or
cooking oil or that have been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first
be washed in hot water with extra detergent – this will
reduce, but not eliminate the hazard.
■ Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gas, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or explosive substances as
they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
■ Items that have been soiled with substances such
as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, gas, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes, and wax removers should
be washed in hot water with extra detergent before
being dried in the dryer.
■ Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
■ Do not use this dryer if industrial chemicals have been
used for cleaning. The possible presence of residual
quantities of aggressive or decomposed chemicals in
the load may produce damage to the dryer and harmful
fumes.
■ Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the dryer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
dryer is used near children.
■ This dryer is not intended for use by persons (including
children aged from 8 years and above) with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the dryer by
a person responsible for their safety.
■ Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the dryer compartment.
■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
■ Do not open door while dryer is in operation. It will stop.
■ When loading or re-loading the dryer, avoid touching
hot metal parts of the drum (burn risk).
■ Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
■ Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
W11736273A
USER INSTRUCTIONS
(Original Instructions)
Export Maytag Dryer – MDE20PD, MDE20PN,
MDE20PR, MDG20PD, MDG20PN, and MDG20PR
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE
WARNING – "Risk of Fire"
SAFETY INFORMATION:
■ WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a timer,
or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by a utility.
■ The dryer must not be installed behind a lockable door,
a sliding door, or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side to that of the dryer in such a way that full opening
of the dryer door is restricted.
■ The appliance is intended, but not limited, to be used in
public areas.
■ Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
■ The appliance must be disconnected from it's power
source during service and when replacing parts.
■ If drum rotation is blocked due to trapped textiles,
disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before
gently removing the blockage.
■ If the dryer is not heating, or appears to be defective or
damaged, do not use it. Contact the owner.
■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
■ Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
■ Do not use this dryer without the lint screen in place.
■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Installation Instructions that you understand and have
the skills to carry out.
■ Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
specified by the fabric softener instructions.
■ Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
■ WARNING: Never stop 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. (Avoids
risk of spontaneous combustion).
■ In case of electrical supply failure, remove the load
quickly and spread it out to avoid risk of spontaneous
combustion.
■ Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint,
dust, and dirt.
■ The fresh air ventilation openings into the room and into
the dryer must not be blocked or sealed.
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