GE DDE9605S Use And Care Manual page 3

The Drinking Water
Enforcement Act r~uires the governor of
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and rquires 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 natti gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers WM minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
to the outdoors.
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reduce the risk of fi,
A
electric
shock, or injury to persons
when using your apptiance, fo~ow basic
precautions, including the following:
Use this
purpose as
described in this Use and Care Book.
dryer must be properly instiled
This
is used. If you did not receive an kstilation
one by cd~ng, to~ ~, the GE Answer Center@,
800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with
—Locate where the temperature is
(10*C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not W or store the
dryer where it MI be e~osed to the weather.
and %ed power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
of moisture and lint tiom being blown into the
in tie htilation hstructions.
and
Toxic
of a Fire H-d
above 50°F.
part of the appHance or attempt
any servicing unless specifi~y
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in pubMhed user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the SWS to carry out.
When
cord to avoid damage to the cord
or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that
on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
e tie Possibtiity
Use otiy rigid meti or fletible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for efiausting to the outside. USE OF
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A ~ WIT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES
or stiar nraterkds (such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, mgs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc.) as these rnaterids may
heated, can under certain 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 operation.
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