Dryer safety, Important safety instructions – Staber Industries HXD2304E User Manual
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DRYER SAFETY
Note the importance of safety. You and anyone else using or maintaining this dryer are
strongly urged to read this manual, especially all of the safety instructions.
Always read and obey all safety instructions.
This symbol is for any safety alert.
This symbol will alert you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not immediately follow
instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and will tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion, 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance
• Do not touch any electrical switch
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: Because gas may escape from your system which may not be detected by smell
alone, resulting in a potentially extremely dangerous situation, it is recommended by gas suppliers
that you purchase and install a UL-approved gas detector(s) in your home. Your local gas supplier
can assist you in obtaining a gas detector. Please install, maintain and use the gas detector in
accordance with the gas detector manufacturer’s instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the dryer.
• To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
o Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning
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