Your, Responsibilities, Safety first – Whirlpool LE9800XM User Manual
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Your
Responsibilities
Read this "Use and Care Guide"
and your "Dryer Guide" carefully for
important use and safety information.
You are personally responsible tor
making sure that your dryer...
• is installed by a qualified installer.
• is properly maintained.
•
is installed in an area protected
trom the weather.
• is properly installed and leveled in
a well ventilated room* on a floor
that can support the weight.
• is located in an area where thetem-
perature is above 45 F (7.2 C).
• is connected to the right kind of out
let, electric supply and grounding*
• is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems*
• is used only for jobs normally ex
pected of home clothes dryers.
• is not run where there may be explo
sive fumes.
• is not used by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the "Installation Instructions” for
complete information.
Safety first
ALWAYS unplug the power sup
ply cord or turn off elecfrlcol
power before oftempting to
service the dryer. Shut off the
GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer.
ALWAYS shut off the gas valve
before leaving on vacation.
NEVER use flammable fluids
(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline,
kerosene) in or near your dryer.
ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with flammable
fluids before putting them into
your dryer.
NEVER dry items containing
wax or paint in the dryer. The
fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD.
FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to
some materials can result from:
• drying heat-sensitive mate
rials with heat (see page 5).
• operating the dryer with the
lint screen loose, damaged or
missing.
• allowing lint to build up inside
the dryer (see page 9).
NEVER allow children to oper
ate, play with, or crawl inside
the dryer.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NEVER operate the dryer if...
• it is not working right.
• it is damaged.
• parts are missing.
• all panels are not in place.
DO NOT let dust, lint, paper,
rags, chemicals, etc., pile up
around or under the dryer. DO
NOT install against drapes or
curtains.
• FOR YOUR SAFETY •
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. OPEN WINDOWS.
2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRI
CAL SWITCHES.
3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN
FLAME.
4. IMMEDIATELY CALL
GAS SUPPLIER.
•FOR YOUR SAFETY*
DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.