Maytag 4KMEDC215 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 in.) between the
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
rear of the dryer and any wall.
rear of the dryer and any wall.
■ The operation of this appliance may affect the operation
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
of other types of appliances which take their air supply
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
for safe combustion from the same room. There has to
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
be adequate ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus
avoid the back-flow of gases into the room from appliances ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
burning other fuels, including open fires, when operating
back- ow of gases into the room from appliances burning
the tumble dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manu-
other fuels, including open res, when operating the tumble
facturers.
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
■ Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Instructions for minimum clearances).
■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially
when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer.
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
The items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape,
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
the items can become hot enough to catch fire. To reduce
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
the risk of fire due to contaminated loads, the final part of a
can become hot enough to catch re. Piling, stacking or
tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down period).
storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the end of the drying
and so create a re hazard.
cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out
so that the heat is dissipated. Piling, stacking, or storing
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and so
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
create a fire hazard.
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
■ If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alco-
products, should be washed in hot water with an extra
hol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
wax removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
products, they should be washed in hot water with an extra
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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
Such washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (includ-
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
ing children under 8 years of age) with reduced physical,
they have been given supervision or instructions concerning
sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
instructions concerning use of the appliance by persons
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
responsible for their safety.
play with the appliance.
■ Cleaning and user maintenance by children must be super-
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
vised.
been used for cleaning.
■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
■ Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away from
the appliance unless continuously supervised.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
been used for cleaning.
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
■ Remove all objects from pockets, such as lighters and
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
matches, before placing items in the dryer.
switch is tted for your safety.
■ Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
to the weather.
■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
switch is fitted for your safety.
Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
the weather.
faulty.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
■ Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
any maintenance unless speci cally recommended in this
faulty.
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any
be carried out by competent service personnel.
maintenance unless specifically recommended in this Use
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only be
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
carried out by competent service personnel.
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
■ Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
operate dryer without lint screen in place.
■ Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
Do not operate dryer without lint screen in place.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
■ Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
lint, dust, and dirt.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
lint, dust, and dirt.
cleaned periodically by quali ed service personnel.
■ The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
■ See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
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 down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
(cool 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 clothesline.
on a 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
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali ed
person in order to avoid a hazard.
person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING:
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the end
WARNING:
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
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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