Safety Information Safetyprecautions - GE DBL333 Owner's Manual

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMAtiON.
READALL iNSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING
A 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 use gasoline or other
flammable vaporsand liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer,service agency or
the gas supplier.
WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:
[] Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or
turn on anygas or electrical appliance.
[] Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in yourbuilding.
[] Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
[] Immediately call your gas supplier froma
neighbor'sphone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructionscarefully.
[] ff you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances knoxm to the state to cause cancer,
birth detects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure
tO Sllch
substances.
(;as appliances €till cause illinor exposure 1o fotli of these stllystances, natllely benzene, catbon illonoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, ( aused primarily by
tile in( oinplete ( oinbustion of natural
gas or I J_ filels.
Properly ac!justed chTers xxdll m inimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can lye
minimized flnther by properly venting the &Ter to the outdoors.
PROPER INSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
• Properly ground &Ter to contorm with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details
in tile Installation Instructions s ection.
• Install or store where it xdll not lye exposed to
temperatures belowfieezing or exposed to the
weather.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overh)ad.
• Remove all shmp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly,
Exhaust/Ducting:
[]This &Ter MUSTbe exhausted to tile outside.
[] Use only
rigid inetal or flexible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside tile (h_,_ercabinet or
lot exhmls/ing to tile outside. USEOFPLASTIC
OROTHER COMBUSTIBLE D UCTWORK CAN
CAUSE A FIRE. P UNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN
CAUSE A FIREIF IT COLLAPSES O RBECOMES
OTHERWISE RESTRICTED I N USEORDURING
INSTALLATION.
Follow details in tile Installation Instructions section.