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mJfPORTANT
SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS
ReadaE
ilwtmctions
before
using
IRIPoRTAwr SAFETY
NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Waterand Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governorof
Califomia to publish a list of substancesknown
to the state to cause cancer,birth defects or other
reproductiveharm and requires businessesto warn
customers of potential exposureto such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances,namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehydeand soot,
caused primarily by the incompletecombustion
of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimizeincomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substancescan be
minimized further by properly venting the tiers
to the outdoors.
A
warning—To
reducethe! r isk
of fire,
electric shock, or
injuryto persons
whenusingyourappliance9 f ollow basic
precautions, i ncluding thefollowing:
euse!thisappliance onlyfor itsintended
purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
o
e This dryer must be properly
'Q-,{r
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S*$,.> insta~led and located in accordance
tith the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an
Installation Instructions sheet with your dryer,
you can obtain one by calling, toil free, the GE
Answer Center", 800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with all
governing codes and OidinaneesoFollow
details in Installatioll Instructions.
—~ocate w~e~ethe temperature is
above50°F.
(Io"eo)for satisfactory operationofthedryer
controlsystem. D onotinstallor storethe
dryer whereit willbeexposed to the weather.
—connectto a properlyrated,protected
and sizedpowersupplycircuit
to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
mco~~~~~~~
to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
,~~'
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
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appliance.
recommended
i n
this
Uie
and
C;re
Bookor
in
published
user-repair instructions t hat you
undershndandhavethestillsto carryout.
SWhendisconnecting thisappliance
pullbythepIugratherthanthecord
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 subjectedto damage or stress.
To Minimize the Possibility
of ~ ~i~~
Hazard
eExhaustDuct4ee InstillationInstructions.
Useonlyrigidmetalor flexible mehl 4"
diameterductwork insidethedryercabinet
or for exhausting to theoufiide.
U SE OF
PLASTIC OROTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CANCAUSE AFIRE. F O~ OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CANCAUSE A~E IFITICOLLAPSES
OR
BECO~S OTHERWISE RESTRICTED m
USEORDUR~GINSTALLATION.
~Donotuseheattod~ atiicles containi~lg rubber,
plastic, o r similarmaterials
(such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, btih mats~rugs,bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials
may melt or bum. Also, some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneouscombustion.
~Do not store items that may bu or melt (such
as clothing,paper material, plastics or plastic
containers,etc.) on top of the dryer during the
operation.
(contiizlieii n extpage)
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