Electrolux EFME617SIW Use And Care Manual page 4

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Safety
10-30R 10-30R
3-wire 3-wire
(fused 30 amp) (fused 30 amp)
14-30R 14-30R
4-wire 4-wire
(fused 30 amp) (fused 30 amp)
Avoid fi re hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove
grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fi re or death.
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with
the basic warnings listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious
personal injuries.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
PREVENT FIRE
● Do not dry items that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, or
other fl ammable or explosive substances. Do
not store these items on or near the dryer.
These substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
● Do not place items exposed to cooking oils
in your dryer. Items contaminated with cook-
ing oils may contribute to a chemical reaction
that could cause a load to catch fi re.
● Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic
or similar materials such as bras, galoshes,
bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags and pillows that may melt or burn. Some
rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fi re by sponta-
neous combustion.
● Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and
exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately
every 18 months by qualifi ed service personnel.
An excessive amount of lint build-up in these
areas could result in ineffi cient drying and pos-
sible fi re. See Care and Cleaning.
240 v Electric Dryer 240 v Electric Dryer
UL-approved service UL-approved service
cord must be installed cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not on electric dryers (not
provided with unit provided with unit
except those except those
manufactured for sale manufactured for sale
in Canada). in Canada).
120 v Gas Dryer 120 v Gas Dryer
Grounding type Grounding type
wall receptacl wa ll receptacle
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WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint.
The dryer must be connected to an outdoors
exhaust. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust
opening and remove any accumulation of lint
around the opening and in the surrounding area.
● Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is
blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard,
overheating and damage to fabrics can
occur.
● Do not obstruct the fl ow of ventilating air.
Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs
against the front or back of the dryer.
● Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or
near dryer at any time.
● Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
● Do not continue to use the dryer if you hear
squeaking, grinding, rubbing or other unusual
noises. This could be a sign of mechanical
breakdown and lead to fi re or serious injury.
Contact a qualifi ed technician immediately.
● Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in fi re, explosion, serious bodily injury
and/or damage to the dryer.
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