Maytag MDE20CSTGW Installation Instructions Manual page 5

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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This dryer is intended only for drying clothes and textiles
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that have been washed in water. Do not use for any other
purpose.
WARNING: If you smell gas, do not use the dryer or any
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electrical equipment nearby. Warn other people to clear the
area. Contact the dryer owner immediately.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or
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cooking oil or that have been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first be
washed in hot water with extra detergent – this will reduce,
but not eliminate the hazard.
To reduce the risk of fire due to contaminated loads, the
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final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool
down period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
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washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gas, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Items that have been soiled with substances such as
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cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, gas, kerosene, spot removers,
turpentine, waxes, and wax removers should be washed in
hot water with extra detergent before being dried in the
dryer.
Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
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Do not use this dryer if industrial chemicals have been used
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for cleaning. The possible presence of residual quantities
of aggressive or decomposed chemicals in the load may
produce damage to the dryer and harmful fumes.
Risk of Suffocation and Injury from Entrapment: Do not
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allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close
supervision of children is necessary which the appliance is
used near children.
This dryer is not intended for use by persons (including
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children aged from 8 years and above) with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the dryer by a
person responsible for their safety.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
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remove the door to the dryer compartment.
Only authorised spare parts shall be used in the event of
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failure.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
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Do not open door while dryer is in operation. It will stop.
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When loading or re-loading the dryer, avoid touching hot
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metal parts of the drum (burn risk).
Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
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matches.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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The appliance must be disconnected from it's power
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source during service and when replacing parts.
If drum rotation is blocked due to trapped textiles,
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disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before
gently removing the blockage.
If the dryer is not heating, or appears to be defective or
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damaged, do not use it. If there is an error code, do not
use the dryer. Contact the owner.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
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to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
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Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
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Do not use this dryer without the lint screen in place.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
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any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Installation Instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
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specified by the fabric softener instructions.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
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waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried
in the tumble dryer.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
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heat (cool-down cycle) to ensure that the articles are left
at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged.
WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of
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the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is dissipated. (Avoids risk of
spontaneous combustion).
In case of electrical supply failure, remove the load
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quickly and spread it out to avoid risk of spontaneous
combustion.
Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
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surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
The fresh air ventilation openings into the room and into
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the dryer must not be blocked or sealed.
Do not use replacement parts that have not been
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recommended by the manufacturer (e.g. parts made at
home using a 3D printer).
Emergency stop control: After installation, access to
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mains plug (gas dryer) or mains supply (electric dryer)
via a double-pole switch must be maintained at all times
in order to ensure immediate deactivation of the dryer in
case of emergency.
The interior of the dryer and dryer exhaust vent should
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be cleaned periodically by Whirlpool authorised service
personnel.
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