WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons
when using the appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flam-
mable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite
or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent,
or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should not be
placed in the dryer, until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids
and their fumes have been removed.There are many highly flammable
items used in homes, such as: acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline,
kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, tur-
pentine, waxes and wax removers.
Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly
textured rubber-like materials must not be dried on a heat setting.
Foam rubber materials when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
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 drying compartment.
Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the
weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any ser-
vicing unless specifically recommended in published user-repair instruc-
tions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless rec-
ommended for dryer use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free
from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically
by qualified service personnel.
This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord
into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance
with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding
this appliance.
Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.
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Welcome
Welcome and congratulations on your
purchase of a Maytag Neptune
®
dryer!
Your complete satisfaction is very impor-
tant to us. For best results, we suggest
reading this material to help acquaint you
with proper operating and maintenance
procedures.
Should you need assistance in the future,
it is helpful to:
1)
Have complete model and serial
number identification of your dryer.
This is located on a data plate in the
lower center of the door opening.
Date of Purchase __________________
Model Number ____________________
Serial Number
____________________
2) IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and
the sales receipt in a safe place for
future reference. Proof of original
purchase date is needed for war-
ranty service.
If you have questions, write us (include
your model, serial number and phone
number) or call:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR
®
Center
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland,TN 37320–2370
1-888-462-9824 USA and CANADA
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY
(for deaf, hearing impaired or speech
impaired)
(Mon.–Fri., 8am–8pm Eastern Time)
http://www.maytag.com
For service and warranty informa-
tion, see page 19.
NOTE: In our continuing effort to
improve the quality of our appliances, it
may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance without revising this
guide.
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