GE DJSR473ET Use And Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT INSTRUC ONS
Read _ instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement 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 monoxide, 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 substances can be
n'dnimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.
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Warning--To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
o his 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 with your dryer, you can
obtain one by calling,,,toll free, the GE Answer
Center®,800.626.2000.
--Properly ground to conform with all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
---Locate where the temperature is above 50°E
(10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.
---Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
---Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint: from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
° o not repair or replace an),
part of the applJiance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically'
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user.repair instructions that you
understand and have file skills to catty out.
• When disconnecting this appliance
pull by the plug rather than the cord
to avoid damage to the cord or junction
of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord i,;
located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or slLress.
To Minimize the Possibility Fire Hazard
Exhaust Duct--See Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or
for exhausting to the out.fide. USE OF PLASTIC
OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF gl"
COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING
INSTALLATION.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic,
or similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when
heated, can under certain circumstances produce
ftre by spontaneous combustion.
Do not store items that may burn or melt
(such as clothing, paper :material,plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat" (such
as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be
put in your dryer.
_, ° Do not wash or dry articles that
_ ave been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with combustible
or explosive substances (such as wax, paint,
gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which nmy ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the wash water. Do
not use these substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
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