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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using your appliance.
A arning--To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follo,_
basic precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
V_"_ "When disconnecting this appliance
_]] pull by the plug rather than the cord
,F_._ to avoid damage to the cord orjunction
of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located
so that it will not be stepped on. tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
• This appliance must be properly
_ installed and located in accordance with To Minimize the Possibility
"_ the Installation Instructions before it is of a Fire Hazard
used. If you did not receive an Installation • Exhaust Duct--See Installation Instructions.
Instructions sheet with your
appliance, you can obtain one by calling, toll
tree. the GE Answer Center { 800.626.i002.
--Properly ground to conform with all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
--Locate where the temperature is above 50°F.
¢10°C.} for satisfactory operation of the
appliance control system. Do not install or store
the appliance where it will be exposed to the
weather.
--Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
--Do not install against drapes or curtains.
Follow details inInstallation Instructions.
--Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the details in the
Installation Instructions. If your appliance is not
Use only metal duct inside for exhausting dryer
to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIRE. FOIL OR OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT
COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING
INS TALLATION.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,
plastic, or similar materials (suchas padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags. etc._as these materials may
melt or burn. Also. some rubber materials, when
heated, can under certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.
Do not store items that may burn or melt
Isuch as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc. _on top of the appliance
during the operation
• Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat"
(such as life jackets containing Kapok_
vented to the outside, see special instructions in must not be put in your dryer.
Care and Cleaning section. If this appliance has a • Any article on which you have used a cleaning
gas dryer, it must be exhausted outside, solvent, or which contains flammable materials
. Do not repair or replace an) _such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
{_ part of the appliance or attempt beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
any servicing unless specifically must not be placed in or near the dryer until all
recommended in this Use and Care Book or traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their
in published user-repair instructions that you fumes have been removed. There are many highly
understand and have the skills to carry out. flammable items used in homes such as: acetone.
• Turn off water faucets when the washer is not
in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves.
and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should
denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot removers.
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
break or rupture.
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