GE Spacemaker DSXH47 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY A REA
• I@ep tile area unden_eatl_ and around vour
appliances tree of combustible materials, such
as lint, papel; Fags and chemicals.
• Keep tile floor around your appliances clean and
dl 3 to reduce the po*sibilily ot slipping.
• Keep arta artmnd the exhaust opening and
surrounding m-eas lYee fiom tile accumulation
ot lint, dust and dirt.
• Do not obstruct tile tlow of'ventilating all: Do not
stack or place lmnl(h y or throw lugs against the
front or back ot the dlTel;
• Close supelvision is necessal T it:tbis appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children
to play on, with or inside tbis or any other
appliance.
• Keep all lmmdl y aids (such as detelgents,
bk aches, _tc.) otlt o[ tile r_acll of children,
prd'erably ill a locked cabinet. Obselwe all
warnings on container labels to aw)id injtu y.
• Newt climb on or stand on tile dlT, er top.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
• Never reach into tile (h3er while tile <hum is
moving. Betbre loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drlllll has completely
stopped.
• Cleanthelint filterbeforeeachload to preve_t lin t
a( ( unmlation inside tile
dl}er or ill
Ill(' roonl.
DoNOT OPERATE THE DRYER
WlmOOr mE
LINT
FILTER IN PLACE, U NLESSTHEDRYING RACK IS IN
USE..Mways replace the lint screen when finished
using tile dlying rock.
• Do not wash or (hw articles that have been
cleaned ill, washed ill, soaked in or spotted
with combustibl_ or explosive substances (sucll as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasee,, dl?-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.). Tbese substances give
ell'vapors that may ignite or explode. Do not add
these substances to tile wash waml: Do not use or
plac_ these substances arou n(I your wash( r or
dlyer during opel-at[on.
• _"aly article on whicb you have used a cl(aning
solvent or that contains flammabl( mat(rials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels use(1 ill
b(mlt 3 salons, restaurants or barber sbops, etc.)
nmst not be placed in or near lhe dla:er until
solvents or flammable materials haw' been
removed. Tbere art many highly flammable
it{ms tlsed ill bomes
Sllch as acetone,
denatured
alcobol, gasoline, k_ ros_ he, some bousehold
cleaners,
some spot renlover% tull)entines,
waxes, x_x removers and products conlaining
petroleum distillales.
• Tim lmm& T process can r(duce tim flam_
retalxlancy ot fhbli(s. To avoid such a resuh,
carefi/llv follow the garment manui_caner's
care inStFtl( tiOllS.
• Do llOt dl3 articles containing lubbm; plastic
or similar mamrials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath reals, lug_, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bag_ and pillows that ma x meh or burn.
Some robber mamrials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire b}
spolltalleOIIS coin btlstioll.
• I)o not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or nlelt Oil lop of tile dl)'_ 1 during
op< ration.
• Garmenls labeled OryAway from Heater Do
Not Tumble Dry (such as lit_:.jackets containing
kapok) lnllSt llOt be put ill your dlycl;
• Do llOt (113fibelgla_s articles ill }our duel:
Skin irritation could result tiom th_ remaining
particles ilia[ ma? be picked up by clothing
during subsequent (hTer us{s.
• "['o minimiz_ the pos,,ibililx of electric shock,
unplug this applianc_ tiom the power supply
or (lisconn_ ct tile d_)er at the household
distribution panel by removing tile flls_ or
switching oil tile circuit breaker betore
attempting any lnainmnance or cleaning
(except tim lVlnowl and ck an[rig of tile lint
filter).
NOTE: Pr(sqng tile PAUSE button
does
NOTdisconnect tile appliance from th( power
suppl)v
• Do llOt spray all) type ot aerosol into, Oll Ol-ll{al-
dwer at any time.
• I)o not place items exposed to cooking oils ill
your dlT,'en llems conlaminated witll cooking oils
lnav contribute 1o a chenlical reaction that could
cause a clothes load 1o catch fire.
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