GE GTUP270GMWW - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WHEN USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Use this
appliance
only for its
intended
purpose os
described in
this Owner's
Manual.
I Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids
such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing different
chemicals can produce a toxic gas which may cause
death.
I Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
I Never reach into the appliance while it is moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until
the machine has completely stopped.
I Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN
PLACE.
I Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in or spotted with combustible or
explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.).
These substances give off vapors that may ignite or
explode. Do not add these substances to the wash
water. Do not use or place these substances around
your appliance during operation.
I 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
clothes load to catch fire.
I Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials (such
as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty
salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not
be placed in or near the appliance until solvents or
flammable materials have been removed. There are
many highly flammable items used in homes such as
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines,
waxes, wax removers and products containing
petroleum distillates.
I The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the
garment manufacturer's care instructions.
I Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar
materials such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes,
bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, pillows,
etc. that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
I Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn
or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
I Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as lifejackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
I Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin
irritation could result from the remaining particles that
may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer
uses.
I To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the appliance at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning
(except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an off position
or pressing PAUSE does NOT disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
I The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least
once a year by a qualified technician. See the Loading
and Using the Dryer section.
I If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an automatic
electric ignition and does not have a pilot light. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns may
result from having your hand in the vicinity of the
burner when the automatic ignition turns on.
I You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or
reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer-
applied fabric softener or an anti-static conditioner.
We recommend you use either a fabric softener in
the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer's
instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that their product can
be safely used in your dryer. Service or performance
problems caused by use of these products are the
responsibility of the manufacturers of those products
and are not covered under the warranty to this
appliance.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on, or near dryer
at any time. Do not use any type of spray cleaner
when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or
electrical shock could occur.