Safety Information - GE 495 Series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent properly damage, personal injury, or death.
[] Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
[] Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELLGAS:
_-_ Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or
turn on any gas or electrical appliance.
[] Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
[] Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
F_ lmmediately call your gas supplier from a,
neighbors phone. Follow the gas suppliers
instructions carefully,
[] ff you cannot roach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Cafifomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances kno_m to the state to cause cancer,
birfl_ defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to %ur of these substances, nmnely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaMehyde and soot, caused primarily by tt_e incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP filels.
Properly adjusted (hTers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized fllrther by properly venting the (hyer to the outdoors.
PROPER I NSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly instafled and located in accordance with the Instafiation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center ®, 800.626.2000.
[] Properly ground (hyer to confbrm with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
[] Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.
Exhaust/Ducting:
Z] Gas (hyers MUSTbe exhausted to the outside.
[_-_ Exhausting electric (hyers to tt_e outside is
strongly recommendedto prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint fl'om being blown into the
roDin.
[] Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to re<rid electrical overload.
[] Remove all shmqp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside tt_e (hyer cabinet or
fbr exhausting m the outside. USEOFPLASTIC
OROTHER COMBUSTIBtE DUCTWORK CANCAUSE
A FIRE. P UNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIREIF IT COLLAPSES ORBECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED I N USEORDURINGINSTALLATION.
For complete details, ff41ow the Installation
Instructions. o o