Safety Instruc_Tions - GE EGD4500 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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 vapors and 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 any gas or electrical appliance.
[] Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone 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'sinstructionscarefully.
[] ff you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
Cafifomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires tile governor (ff (;alifornia to publish a list (ff substances known to tile state to cause
cancei; birth deli_cts or other reproductive hahn and requires 1)usinesses to warn custolnei_ of potential
eXl)OS/lI'e tO Stlch s/Ibst_lnces.
Gas api)liances can cause ininor exposure to four (ff these substances, nanlely benzene, carbon n_onoxide,
fimnaldehyde and soot, caused i)iilnalily by tile ii_cOlni)lem cond)ustion of natural
gas or I,P fimls.
Properly a_!justed dryei_ will nfilfimize ii_comi)lete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
nfilfilnized flu'ther b)' i)roperly venting the dryer to the outdooi_.
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PROPER INSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
visiting GEAppliances.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
• Prol)erlv, ,gr°und (ha'er to confimn with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details
in Installation Instructions.
• Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below fl'eezing or exposed to the
weathei; which could cause i)elmanent dalnage
and invalidate tile warranty.
• Colmect to a i)ropelty rated, protecmd and sized
power supi)ly circuit to avoid electrical overload.
• Remove all shin 1) packing imms and dispose of
all shiI)I)ing inaterials propelt>
Exhaust/Ducting
[]Gas dr}e_ MUSTbe exhausted to tile outside.
]Use onl} rigid metal 4" dianleter ductwork
inside tile dryer cabinet. Use ()ill) rigid inetal
or flexible inetal 4" dialneter ductwork fin"
exhausting to the outside. USE OFPLASTIC OR
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A FIRE.PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIREIF IT COLLAPSESOR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTEDIN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, fi)llow tile Installation
]llstrtlctions,