Safety Information - GE Profile 405 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
[] Do not store or usegasoline or other
flammable vaporsand liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance,
[] Installation and service must be performed
by a quafified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:
]Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or
turn onany gas or electrical appliance.
]Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use anyphone in your building.
[]Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
[] Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor'sphone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructionscarefully.
[] ff you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire deparbnenL
Califemia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon mono>Sde,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these subst_saces can be
minimized fi_her by properlyvenfing the dryer to the outdoors..
PROPER INSTALLAtiON
This dryer must be propedy installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before #is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
calling us tell-free at the GE Answer Center _, 800.626.2000.
[] Properly ground dryer to conform with al!
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
[] Install or store where it _ll not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.
[] Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overioado
[] Remove all sharp packing items and dispose ofaU
shipping materials properly.
Exhaust/Ducting:
[_ Gas dryers MUSTbe exhausted to the outside.
_] Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is
strongly recommendedto prevent large amounts
of moisture and llnt from being blown in to the
room.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or
for exhausting to the outside. USEOFPLASTIC
OROTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN
CAUSE A FIREPUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN
CAUSE A FIREIF IT COLLAPSES O RBECOMES
OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USEORDURING
INSTALLATION°
For complete details, follow the Insta!lation
Instructions.
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