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GE Spacemaker DDP1400S Use And Care Manual page 10

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User Maintenance Instmctions
To keep your dryer looking good,
wipe cabinet with a damp cloth.
Occasionally wash it with mild
soap and water and then apply a
light coat of appliance polish to
help preserve the finish.
Clean the lint filter before
every load.
Dryer
If your dryer is exhausted to the outside, inspect and
clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year.
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. When the
dryer is not exhausted to the outside, this lint is more
apt to accumulate in and near the dryer, which could
create a fire hmard.
How to reduce the possibility of a fire hazard, if
your dryer (gas dryers must be exhausted outside)
is not exhausted to the outside:
Clean the lint filter before every load. See How to
Operate Your Dryer section.
Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a FIRE
HAZARD. This lint should be removed at least
every 2 or 3 years, or more often, depending on
dryer usage.
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Keep area around and underneath
your appliance free from the
accumulation of combustible
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
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Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the
electrical power.
. Do not put hands inside the cabinet.
Make sure the dryer is cool.
or move the washer/dryer because of its weight
and size.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock,
injury or damage.
Cleaning should be done ody by a qualified
person.
1. Unplug unit from electrical supply or turn off
electrical power.
2. Remove back panel from dryer. (See Installation
Instructions.)
3. Avoid touching wires and thermostats.
4. Remove lint from boxed-in area with a soft brush
or vacuum cleaner.
5. Replace back panel, reconnect and level the
appliance.
Do not store dryer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
outside, inspect and clean dryer
exhaust ducting at least once a year
Electrical Shock and Personal Injury
Hazard

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