Safety Information; Control Panel - GE DSKS333E Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.
ZLWARNING!
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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELL GAS:
_] 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.
_ lmmediately call your gas supplier
from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions carefully.
_ f you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic"Enforcement Act
This 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 minimized
further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
PROPER INSTALIAflON
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 8OO.GE.CARES(800.432.2737).
• Properly ground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details
in Installation Instructions.
• Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to
the weather.
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of
all shipping materials properly.
Remove the colored protective tape from the
control panel.
Exhaust/Ducting:
DAII MUSTbe exhausted the outside dryers
to to
prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from
being blown into the room.
r2] Exhausting electric to the outside is
dryers
strongly recommended to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into
the room.
[_Use metal or flexible metal 4" diameter
only
rigid
ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for
exhausting to the outside. USE OFPLASTIC OR
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA
FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, follow the Installation
2 Instructions.