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B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
For your safety, the information in this manual
must be
followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
WARNING: The dryer
must never be
operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or
service panels removed. PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE COULD RESULT.
1.
DO NOT
store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
2. Purchaser and user should consult the local gas supplier for proper instructions to be followed in the event
the user smells gas. The instructions
should be
posted in a prominent location.
3. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS...
a.
DO NOT
try to light any appliance.
b.
DO NOT
touch any electrical switch.
c.
DO NOT
use any phone in your building.
d. Clear the room, building, or area of
ALL
occupants.
e. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
f. If you
cannot
reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
4. Installation and service
must be
performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.
5. Dryers
must be
exhausted to the outdoors.
6. Although
Maytag
produces a very versatile dryer, there are some articles that, due to fabric composition or
cleaning method,
should not
be
dried in it.
WARNING:
Dry only water washed fabrics.
DO NOT
dry articles spotted or washed in dry
cleaning solvents, a combustible detergent, or “all purpose” cleaner.
EXPLOSION COULD RESULT
.
WARNING:
DO NOT
dry rags or articles coated or contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint,
or wax.
EXPLOSION COULD RESULT
.
WARNING:
DO NOT
dry mop heads. Contamination by wax or flammable solvents will create a
fire hazard.
WARNING:
DO NOT
use heat for drying articles that contain plastic, foam, sponge rubber, or
similarly textured rubber materials. Drying in a heated basket (tumbler) may damage
plastics or rubber and may be a fire hazard.
