GE DMCD330 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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YOUR LAUNDRY A REA
• Keep the area underneath and around wmr
appliances flee (ff c(nnbusfible materials, such
as lint, paper; rags, chemicals, gasoline and
other flammable wq)m_ and liquids.
• Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibili b' of slipping.
• Keep area aromM the exhaust opening and
SmTotmding areas fl'ee ti'oln tile accumulation
of lint, dust and dirt.
• Do not obstruct tile flow of ventilating ai_:
Do not stack or place latm(h_' or throw rugs
against the fl'ont or back ot the dryer
• Close supe_Msion is necessm y if this appliance
is used by or near chiMren. Do not allow
children to play on, with or inside this or
any other appliance.
• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) ()/it of the reach (ff children,
preterably in a locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to avoid
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• Never climb on or stand on tile (hTer top.
• Do not install or store this appliance where it
will be exposed to the weather;
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
• Never reach into tile (ha'er while tile drum is
moving. Belt}re loading, mdoading or adding
clothes, wait tmtil tile drum has completely
stopped.
• Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside tile dryer or in tile room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE tINT
FILTERIN PLACE
• Do not wash or d_w articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degrease_, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or
explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash watei: Do not use or place these substances
arotmd yore" washer or (hTer (hmng operation.
• Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contaii_s flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beaut)' salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
nlust not be placed in or near tile (hwer until
solvents or flammable materials have been
removed. There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household
cleanei's, SOllle spot i'elllOVei's, ttli])entines,
waxes, wax removei_ and products containing
petroleum distillams.
• Tile laundry process can reduce tile flame
retardancv of rid)tics. To avoid such a result,
carefully fi)llow the gaiinent inanufilcturer's
care instructions.
• Do not d_y articles containing rubbe_; plastic
or similar materials such as padded bras, temfis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt or bm'n.
Some rubber mamfials, when heam(1, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by
spont_l neo/1s COillb/istion.
• Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that
may burn or melt on top (ff the d_3'er dining
opei_tion.
• Gam_ents labeled OryAway from Heat (>r Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as lifiLjackets containing Kapok)
IlltlSt not be put in yore" (hye_:
• Do not city fiberglass articles in your (hwer.
Skin irritation could result fl'om tile remaining
particles that may be picked up by dothing
(linking subsequent dryer uses.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
tmplug this appliance fl'om tile power supply or
discom_ect the d_Ter at the distribution panel
b)' removing the time or switching off the drcuit
breaker befi)re attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the remox;fl and cleaning ot
tile lint filter). NOTE" Turningthe Cyc/eSelectorknob to
an off position does NOTdisconnect the app/iance from
the power supp/y
• D(>
not
spI'}l}' [ln}'
t},'pe ot aerosol into,
on 0I" near
dryer at anv time.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
veto" (h_'e_: Items contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
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