Important Safety Instructions; Save These Instructions - Maytag MDE18PD Installation Instructions Manual

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.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
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Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
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.
Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
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washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol, 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
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as acetone, alcohol, petrol, 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.
Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
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supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used
near children.
This dryer is not intended for use by persons (including
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children) 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.
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).
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. Contact the owner.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to
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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 any
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servicing unless specifically recommended in this Installation
Instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
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unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
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similarly textured rubber-like materials.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
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(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 quickly
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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 the
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dryer must not be blocked or sealed.
Emergency stop control: The mains plug should be removed
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in an emergency.
The interior of the dryer and dryer exhaust vent should be
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cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
See "Electrical Requirements" section for earthing
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instructions.
The dryer must not be installed behind a lockable door, a
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sliding door, or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to
that of the dryer in such a way that a full opening of the dryer
door is restricted.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
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children without supervision.
The appliance can be used by children age 8 years and
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above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they
have been given supervision or instructions concerning safe
use of the dryer, and if they understand the hazards involved.
DRYER SAFETY
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