Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Instructions And Your Responsibilities - Whirlpool LG493lXT Use And Care Manual

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