LG DLGX4071V - Manual (Page 5)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
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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, injury to persons, or death.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or
service person if you are in doubt that the appliance is properly grounded.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes
and ordinances. Follow details in the installation instructions.
Electric shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded.
• Before use, the dryer must be properly installed as described
in this manual. Electric shock can result if the dryer is not properly
grounded.
• Install and store the dryer where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized
servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s
Manual. Use only authorized factory parts. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the dryer in
humid spaces. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected, and sized power
circuit to avoid electrical overload. Improper power circuit can
melt, creating electric shock and/or fire hazard.
• Remove all packing items and dispose of all shipping
materials properly. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
fire, or burns.
• Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage
installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire, or
burns.
• keep all packaging from children. Packaging material can be
dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Do not install near another source of heat such as a stove,
cooking oven. Failure to do so can cause deform, smoke and fire.
• Do not place candles, smoking materials, or other flammables
on top of the product. Dripping wax, smoke, or fire can result.
• Remove all protective vinyl film from the product. Failure to do
so can cause product damage, smoke or fire.
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction
or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This
appliance must be equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system or an equipment-grounding conductor must be
run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
Electric shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded.
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