Whirlpool 3977631 - Manual (Page 4)

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DRYER SAFETY
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.
• Do not place items exposed to
cooking oils in your dryer. Items
contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load
to catch fire.
• Do not dry articles 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.
• Do not allow children to play on
or in the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the dryer is used near children.
• Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
• Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any
part of the dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Owner’s
Manual or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
• Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
• Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
• Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
• Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
• The interior of the dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
• See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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