Frigidaire Affinity FAQG7072L Use & Care Manual page 3

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.
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 gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, waxes, etc. 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 cooking 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 ma-
terials 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 spontaneous combustion.
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.
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).
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding type Grounding type
wa wall receptacl ll receptacle
Po Power cord with wer cord with
3-prong gr grounded plug 3-prong
• Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The in-
terior 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 possible fi re. See Care and Cleaning.
• 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 is 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 immedi-
ately.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
fi re, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to
the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.
120 v Gas Dryer 120 v Gas Dryer
Do not, under Do not, under
an any cir y circumstances, cumstances,
cut, remo cut, remove ve,
or b or bypass th ypass th e
gr grounding pr ounding prong. ong.
ounded plug
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