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For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
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Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Printed in U.S.A.
Important Safety Instructions
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with the basic warnings
listed below.
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Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
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Do not wash or dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
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Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the laundry center. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the
materials.
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Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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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, before using the washer, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
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To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items
containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.
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Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be
cleaned approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas
could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See
Care and Cleaning
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Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can
occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.
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Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
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Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry
center.
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Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center at any time.
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Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
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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.
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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.
Protect Children
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Do not allow children to play on or in the laundry center. Close supervision of children is necessary when the laundry center
is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
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Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked. Children might use them for
play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
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Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
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Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
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Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.