Maytag SD-2 User Manual page 3

WARNING! FIRE HAZARD
Do not place into your dryer items that have been
spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking
oil. Even after being washed, these items may
contain significant amounts of these oils. The
remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The
potential for spontaneous ignition increases
when the items containing vegetable oil or
cooking oil are exposed to heat. Heat sources,
such as your clothes dryer, can warm these
items, allowing an oxidation reaction in the oil
to occur. Oxidation creates heat. If this heat
cannot escape, the items can become hot
enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing
these kinds of items may prevent heat from
escaping and can create a fire hazard.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain
vegetable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous.
Washing these items in hot water with extra
detergent will reduce, but will not eliminate,
the hazard. Always use the "cool down" cycle
for these items to reduce the items' tempera-
ture. Never remove these items from the
clothes dryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle
until the items have run through the "cool
down" cycle. Never pile or stack these items
when they are hot.
What you need to know
about safety instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appear-
ing in this manual are not meant to cover all possi-
ble conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised
when installing, maintaining or operating appli-
ance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service
agent, or manufacturer about problems or condi-
tions you do not understand.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety
Notice & Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
burning of gas can result in low–level exposure to some
of the listed substances, including benzene, formalde-
hyde, and soot, due primarily to the incomplete com-
bustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.
Exhaust ducts should be kept free of obstructions and
properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.
WARNING!
Gas leaks may occur in your system and result in a
dangerous situation. Gas leaks may not be detected
by smell alone. Gas suppliers recommend you pur-
chase and install an UL approved gas detector. Install
and use in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
IMPORTANT: Because of continuing
product improvements, Maytag reserves
the right to change specifications without
notice. For complete details, see the
Installation Instructions packed with your
product before selecting cabinetry, making
cutouts or beginning installation.
Recognize safety symbols,
words, labels
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor personal injury.
2