Instructions - Maytag MD6400 Use & Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock,
or personal injury when using your dryer, follow
basic safety precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
As with any equipment using electricity and having
moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use
this appliance safely, the operator should become
familiar with the instructions for operation of the
appliance and always exercise care when using it.
2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not dry items that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or
explosive substances as they give off vapours that
could ignite or explode. Any material on which you
have used a cleaning solvent, or which is
saturated with flammable liquids or solids should
not be placed in the appliance until all traces of
these liquids or solids and their fumes have been
removed. These substances include acetone,
denatured alcohol, petrol, paraffin, kerosene,
some liquid household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
b. Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled
latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like
materials must not be dried on a heat setting.
Under certain circumstances foam rubber
materials can produce fire by spontaneous
combustion when heated.
articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads,
foam pillows, galoshes and rubber coated trainers
should not be placed in the dryer.
c. Do not dry items that are soiled with vegetable or
cooking oil. These items may contain some oil
after laundering. The remaining oil can ignite
spontaneously.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will
be exposed to the weather.
4. This appliance must be properly earthed. Never
connect the appliance cord to a power supply that
is not earthed adequately and in accordance with
local and national codes. See installation
instructions for earthing this appliance.
5. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
with a specifically terminated cord from an
authorized service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
6. Young children should be supervised to ensure that
8. Do not tamper with controls.
9. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
10. Plastic articles such as caps or babies' waterproof
11. Only use fabric softeners or other products to
12. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
13. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and
14. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct
Rubber backed
15. Do not sit or stand on top of the appliance.
16. Do not continue to use this appliance if it
17 . Before the appliance is removed from service or
Note:
improvements, Maytag reserves the right to change
specifications without notice. For complete details,
see the Installation Instructions packed with your
product before selecting cabinetry, making cutouts
or beginning installation.
they do not play on or in the appliance. Close
supervision is necessary when the appliance is
used near children. This appliance is not for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
7. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.
or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in published user-repair instructions
that you understand and have the skills to carry
out. Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply when not in use, before cleaning or when
carrying out any user maintenance task.
napkin covers should not be dried with heat in
the dryer.
eliminate static that are specifically recommended
by the manufacturer of the product for use in
dryers.
surrounding areas free from lint accumulation, dust
and dirt.
should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
appears faulty.
discarded, remove the dryer door.
Because of continuing product
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