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The California Safe Dritig Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires tie governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires 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 natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
to the outdoors.
Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, fouow basic
precautions, including the fo~owing:
Use this apptiance ody for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
This dryer must be properly instied
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Instigation Instructions before it
is used. M you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain
one by caning, toll free, the GE Answer Center?
800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with
all governing codes and ordinances.
—Locate where the temperature is above 50°F.
control system. Do not ins~ or store the
dryer where it wi~ be exposed to the weather.
—Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts
of moisture and Hnt from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the kstallation Instructions. If your dryer is
Cleaning section.
part of the apptiance or attempt
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the sk~s to carry out.
When disconnecting this apptiance
cord to avoid damage to the cord
or junction of cord and plug. Make
sure that the cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected
to damage or stress.
To Mititie the Possibility
of a Fire Hward
Exhaust Duct—See Instigation Instructions.
Use ody rigid meti or flexible meti 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the oukide. USE OF
PLASTIC OR O-R COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A -.
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A - F ~ COLLAPSES OR BECOMES
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber materials, when heated,
can under certain circumstances produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.
Do not store items that may burn or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during operation.
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