Maytag Commercial MAT20PDFGW, Instructions Manual

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WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using the washer.
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Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as they
give off vapours that could ignite or explode.
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Do not add petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable
or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances
give off vapours that could ignite or explode.
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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 taps and let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
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The appliance must be disconnected from its power source
during service and when replacing parts. The power cord plug
should be visible at all times once disconnected to verify that
power remains removed.
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This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons
with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instructions concerning safe use of the
appliance by persons responsible for their safety. Such persons
must also understand the possible hazards involved during use.
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The appliance can be used by children age 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instructions concerning safe use of
the washer, and if they understand the hazards involved.
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Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
precautions, including the following:
WARNING:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
rear of the dryer and any wall.
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
back-flow of gases into the room from appliances burning
other fuels, including open fires, when operating the tumble
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or
storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
and so create a fire hazard.
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
products, should be washed in hot water with an extra
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
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 instructions concerning
use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
switch is fitted for your safety.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
faulty.
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any maintenance unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
be carried out by competent service personnel.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
operate dryer without lint screen in place.
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
lint, dust, and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
on a clothesline.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
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This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as staff kitchen areas, shops, offices, other
working environments, farm houses. It can also be used by clients
in hotels, motels, other residential type environments, bed and
breakfast type environments, areas for communal use in blocks of
flats, or in launderettes.
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No washer can completey remove oil. Do not dry anything that
has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Doing
so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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It is recommended that fiberglass items not be washed in coin-
operated washers. If these items are washed in the washer, run
the washer through a complete cycle to rinse away any residue
that might be left in the washer.
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Cleaning and user maintenance by children must be supervised.
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Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the washer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near
children.
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Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove
the door or lid.
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Do not reach into the washer if the basket, tub, or agitator is
moving.
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The appliance inlet, power supply cord, and retainer bracket
must remain fully assembled and connected. If any component
becomes damaged and/or disconnected, the appliance must be
unplugged and the damaged component must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
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Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the
weather.
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Do not tamper with controls.
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After installation, access to mains plug must be maintained at all
times in order to ensure immediate deactivation of the washer in
case of emergency.