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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
WARNING:
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Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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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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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.
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Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
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Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
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Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
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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 use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materials.
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Clean lint screen before or after each load.
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Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
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Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
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Do not tamper with controls.
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See installation instructions for grounding requirements.
IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
