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Safety information
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
safety instructions
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
7. Do not tamper with controls.
8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifi cally recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-
repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
10.Clean lint screen before or after each load.
11.Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
12.Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
13.The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualifi ed service personnel.
14.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 fi re.
WARNING
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