GE Profile DPGT750 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
It WARNING! ror y,,ur s afe ,, the i.f,, atio,, th s ,na,,ua
must be followed to
minimize the risk
of fire or
explo_4on, eleetrie shoeh, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
• Never reach into the cha'er while the drtun is
moving. Befln'e loading, tmloading, or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
• Clean the lint filter befin'e each load to prevent
lint accumulation inside the (h_'er or in the
room, DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYEJ/
WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE,
• Do not wash or (h y articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degrease_5,
(hT-cleaning solvents, kerosene). These
substances give off vapo_ that may ignite or
explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash water: Do not use or place these
Sill)stances
aI'o/Ind VO/li"washer or dryer
during operation.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
wmr (hwe_: Imms contaminated with cooking
oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that
could cause a clothes load to catch fire.
•Anv article on which w_u have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used
in beaut}' sahms, restaurants or barber shops)
must not be placed in or near the d_yer until
solvents or flammable materials have been
removed. There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as acetone,
denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
SOllle
household
cleanelN, SOllle spot i'ei/lovei3_
ttli])entines,
_V_IXeS_
_V_IX I'eIlloveIN and
products containing petroleum distillates.
• The laundty process can reduce the flame
retardancy ot lid)tics. To avoid such a result,
carefldlv t01low the gmment ii/anttfilCttlrer's
care instructions.
• Do not dry, articles containing rubbe_; plastic,
loam or similar materials such as padded bras,
galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, bab)' pants,
plastic bags and pillows, that may melt or btlYn.
Some rubber materials, when heamd, can
under certain drcumstances produce fire by
spontaneo/is COli/b/istion.
• Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that
may burn or melt on top of the dryer during
operation.
• Gam_ents labeled Dry Away from Heat or
Do Not Tumble Dry (such as lilbjackets
containing kapok) must not be put in
VO/lI" (llweI;
• Do not (h y fiberglass articles in x_mr dryer:
Skin irritation could result fl'om the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent (hTer uses.
• To minimize the possibili F of electric shock,
tmplug this appliance fl'om the power supply
or disccmnect the dryer at the building's
distribution panel by removing the fllse or
switching off the circuit breaker befi)re
attempting any maintenance or cleaning
(except the removal and cleaning of the lint
filmr). NOTE: Pressing STOP or POWER
does NOT disconnect the appliance ti'om
the power supply.