Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Instructions And Your Responsibilities - Whirlpool LE8600XW Use And Care Manual

Large capacity automatic dryer
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or
injury to persons
when using your dryer, follow
basic precautions,
including
the following:
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Read all instructions
before
using the dryer.
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You are responsible
for mak-
ing sure that your dryer is in-
. NEVER dry items cleaned,
stalled, repaired and has parts
washed, soaked in or spotted with
replaced by a qualified person.
wax, paint, gasoline or flammable
fluids in the dryer. The fumes can
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Use only fabric softeners specifi-
create a FIRE HAZARD
or
cally labeled as not being harmful
EXPLOSION.
ALWAYS hand
to the dryer.
launder and air dry fabrics contain-
. FIRE HAZARD
and DAMAGE
to
ing these materials.
materials can result from:
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NEVER allow children to operate,
-drying
rubber, rubber-like and
play with or crawl inside the dryer.
heat sensitive materials with heat.
Close supervision of children is
-allowing
lint build-up inside the
necessary when the dryer is used
dryer or exhaust system. Clean-
near children.
ing should be done periodically
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DO NOT reach into a dryer if the
by a qualified person.
drum is moving.
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Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
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When discarding an old dryer,
ALWAYS remove the door to
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DO NOT let dust, lint, paper, rags,
prevent accidental entrapment.
chemicals, etc. pile up around or
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DO NOT install or store dryer
under the dryer.
where it will be exposed to the
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Dryer must be electrically
weather.
grounded. See the Installation
Instructions.
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DO NOT tamper with the controls.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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NEVER operate the dryer if:
- is properly installed and leveled
- it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).
on a floor that can support the
- it is damaged.
weight in a well ventilated room.'
-parts
are missing (i.e. door latch).
- is located in an area where the
-all panels are not in place.
temperature
is above 45°F (7.2%).
-the lint screen is loose, damaged
- is connected to the proper outlet
or missing.
and electrical supply.*
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ALWAYS shut off the gas valve
- is properly connected to fuel and
before leaving on vacation if you have
exhaust systems.'
a qas dryer.
-is not installed against drapes or
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ALWAYS unplug the power supply
cord or turn off electrical power before
attempting to service the dryer. Shut
off GAS VALVE if you have a gas dryer.
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You are responsible
for making
sure that your dryer:
-is properly maintained.
curtains.'
- is used only for jobs normally
expected of home clothes dryers.
- is not used by anyone unable to
operate it properly.
*See the Installation Instructions for
complete information.
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