Safe~ Instructions - GE DDE7100R Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to tie outdoors.
A
Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shmk, or injury to persons
when using
your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
This dryer must be properly
installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an
dryer, you can obtain one by calling, toll free,
the GE Answer Center@, 800,626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
control system. Do not instill or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.
—Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
repair or replace any
Do not
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out
When disconnecting this appliance
plug
cord
to avoid damage to the cord or
junction 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.
To Minitize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard
Exhaust Duct+ee Instigation Instructions.
Use only rigid metil or flefible metil 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUS~BLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~RE. FO~ OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A ~RE ~ ~ COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RES~CTED ~
USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber?
plastic, or similar materials (such as 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 cetin circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
Do not store items that may bum or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during the operation.
rather
than the
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