Amana 40086001 - Manual (Page 3)

Important Safety Information
 WARNING
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your
dryer, follow these basic
1. Read all instructions before
using dryer.
2. Install dryer according to
Installation Instructions. Refer
to the Grounding Instructions in
the Installation Instructions for
proper grounding of the dryer.
3. Do not dry articles that have
been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
or other flammable or explosive
substances. Vapors could
ignite or explode.
4. Do not use dryer to dry clothes
which have traces of any
flammable substance, such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil,
machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, etc., or
anything containing wax or
chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause fabric
to catch fire by itself.
5. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
6. Do not allow children to play on
or in dryer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when
dryer is used near children, a
safety rule for all appliances.
7. Before dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove
door to drying compartment.
8. Do not reach into dryer if
cylinder is revolving.
9. Do not install or store dryer
where it will be exposed to
water and/or weather.
10. Do not tamper with dryer
controls.
precautions:
11. Do not repair or replace any part
of dryer or attempt any service,
unless specifically recommended
in user-maintenance instructions
or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have skills to carry out.
12. To reduce risk of electric shock
or fire, do not use extension
cords or adapters to connect
dryer to electrical power source.
13. Use the dryer only for its
intended purpose, drying clothes.
14. Always disconnect dryer from
electrical supply before
attempting any service.
Disconnect power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubberlike
materials.
16. Always dean the lint filter after
every load. A layer of lint in the
filter reduces drying efficiency
and prolongs drying time.
17. Use only fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static that
are appropriate for automatic
dryers.
18. Keep your dryer in good
condition. Bumping or dropping
dryer can damage safety
features. If damage occurs, have
dryer checked by qualified
service technician.
19. Replace worn power cords and/or
loose plugs.
20. Do not tumble fiberglass curtains
and draperies unless the label
says it can be done. If they are
dried, wipe out the cylinder with
a damp cloth to remove particles
of fiberglass.
21. Always read and follow
manufacturer's instructions on
packages of laundry aids. Heed
all warnings or precautions. To
reduce risk of poisoning or
chemical burns, keep products
away from children at all times,
preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22. Never operate dryer with guards
and/or panels removed.
23. Do not operate dryer with
missing or broken parts.
24. Do not bypass safety devices.
25. Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from
accumulation of lint, dust, and
dirt.
26. Interior of dryer and exhaust
duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
27. Dryer will not Operate with
loading door open. DO NOT
bypass door safety switch by
permitting dryer to operate with
door open. Dryer will stop
tumbling when door is opened.
Do not use dryer if it does not
stop tumbling when door is
opened or starts tumbling
without pressing or turning the
START mechanism. Remove
the dryer from use and call
the service person.
28. Remove laundry immediately
after the dryer stops.
29. ALWAYS follow the fabric care
instructions supplied by the
garment manufacturer.
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