Maytag 4KMEDC410JW Use And Care Manual page 3

1. DO NOT USE OR STORE PETROL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THIS APPLIANCE OR NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
2. DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.
3. DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
precautions, including the following:
including the following:
■ Read all instructions before using the dryer.
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
■ Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4") between the rear
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
of the dryer and any wall.
rear of the dryer and any wall.
■ The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the back-
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other
fuels, including open fires, when operating the tumble dryer. back- ow of gases into the room from appliances burning
If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
other fuels, including open res, when operating the tumble
■ Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking, or
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
so create a fire hazard.
can become hot enough to catch re. Piling, stacking or
■ To reduce the risk of fire due to contaminated loads, the final
storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down
and so create a re hazard.
period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the end of the
drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
out so that the heat is dissipated.
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
■ If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and
products, should be washed in hot water with an extra
wax removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
products, they should be washed in hot water with an extra
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
children under 8 years of age) with reduced physical, sensory,
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
they have been given supervision or instructions concerning
unless they have been given supervision or instructions
use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
concerning use of the appliance by persons responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
■ Cleaning and user maintenance by children must be play with the appliance.
supervised.
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
been used for cleaning.
with the appliance.
■ Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away from
the appliance unless continuously supervised.
■ The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have been
used for cleaning.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Remove all objects from pockets, such as lighters and
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
matches, before placing items in the dryer.
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
■ Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
the doors to the drying compartment.
switch is tted for your safety.
■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
switch is fitted for your safety.
to the weather.
■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the
weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
■ Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be faulty.
faulty.
■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
maintenance unless specifically recommended in this Use and
any maintenance unless speci cally recommended in this
Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only be
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
carried out by competent service personnel.
be carried out by competent service personnel.
■ Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
■ Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
Do not operate dryer without lint screen in place.
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
■ Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and operate dryer without lint screen in place.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint,
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
dust, and dirt.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
■ The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned
lint, dust, and dirt.
periodically by qualified service personnel.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
■ See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
cleaned periodically by quali ed service personnel.
■ WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a
circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
■ Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
■ The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
■ Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles, and clothes
pillows tted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads must only be dried on a
on a clothesline.
clothesline.
■ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali ed
in order to avoid a hazard.
person in order to avoid a hazard.
■ WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the end
WARNING:
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
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