GE Spacemaker DDP1275G Use And Care Manual page 3

SAFETYiNSTRUCTIONS–save mwse Inqtruc~.iom
before using this a pp~iance.
~~&~~~~&WheI~ miingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@ use this 'applianceonly for its
i]~tendedpurpose as describedin
thisUse and CareBook.
@ This dryer must be pHwperly
insta!kl. and located in
accordance with the
Installation
Instructions befm'eit k used.
If
youdid not receivean Installation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcan obtainoneby contacting
the servicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundto conform
withall governing codesand
ordinances.
—Locatewherethe temperature
isabove5001?. (lO"C.) f orsatisfactory
operationof the dryer control
system.Do not instailor storethe
dryerwhereit willbe exposedto
tileweather.
–-Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhausting to the outsideis
STIU3NGLY R13C0MMENDED
to preventlargeamountsof
moistureand lint frombeingblown
intothe room. CarefuHy followthe
Exhausting Detailsin theInstallation
hstmctions. If yourdryer is no~
exhaustedto the outside,see
specialinstructionson page8.
* Whendisconnecting this
appliancepullby theplug rather
thanthe cord to avoiddamageto
thecord or junctionof cord and
plug.Makesure thatthe cordis
locatedso that it wiHnot be stepped
on, trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.
~V/estronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbe performedby a
qualifiedindividual.
~Timwiringdiag~arn for this
nmchincis locatedinsidethelower
To
minimize
the
p ossibility
w
d'
a
fire
h azard.
* Do not use heatto dry articles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchas padded
bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs, bibs, babypants,plastic
bags,etc.) as thesematerialsmay
meltor burn. Also, somerubber
materials,whenheated,can under
certaincircumstances producefire
by spontaneous combustion.
@ Garmentslabeled"Dry Away
From Heat" (suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbe put
in yourdryer.
@ Do notwashor dry articles
thathavebeen cleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustible or explosive substances
(suchas gasoline,degreasers,
drycleaning solvents, k erosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoff vaporsthat
coukiigniteor explode.Do not use
suchsubstancesaroundyourwasher
and~ordryer duringoperation.
@ Anyarticleon whichyouhave
used a cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchas cleaningcloths,mops,
towelsused in beautysalons,
restaurantsor barber shops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedin or near the
dryer untilall tracesof these
flammableliquidsor solidsand
their fumeshavebeen removed.
There are manyhighlyflammable
itemsused in homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersand productscontaining
petro~eurn distillates.
@ Cleanthe lint filterbeforeeach
load to preventlintaccumulation
insidethe drye~or in the room.
MI NOT' O PERATETHE
DRYER
Wm'iou.r mm Ln'=rT
I?H.XER IN PL,ACE.
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@ Keeparea aroundand underneath
yourappliancefreefromthe
accumulation of combustible
materials,suchas lint, paper,rags,
chemicaLs, etc.
TO mwize the
possibility
of injury.
@
Neverreachintothe dryerwhile
thedrumis moving. B eforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,wait
untilthe drumhas completely
stopped.
@ Closesupervisionis necessary
if thisapplianceis usedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,onor withthisappliance
or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliances andshipping
or packingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardinga dryer,or
removingfrom service,r~movethe
door ofthe dryingcompartment.
@ Keepalllaundryaids (such
as detergents, b leaches,fabric
softeners,etc.) outofthe reachof
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeall warningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
* Keepthe floor aroundyour
appliancescleananddry to reduce
thepossibilityof slipping.
@ Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthe remainingglass
particlesthat maybe pickedup
by clothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@ The laundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result, the garment
manufacturer's care instructions
shouldbe followedvery carefully.
@ Neverclimbon or standon the
dryer topor door.
@ Do nottamperwithcontrols.
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