Whirlpool 4GWGD4900 User And Care Manual - Page 3

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iMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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Read all instructions
before using the dryer.
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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 load to catch fire.
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Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances
as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
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Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision
of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
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Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
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Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
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Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
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Do not tamper with controls.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended
in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions
that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
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Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended
by the manufacturer
of the fabric
softener or product.
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Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber=like materials.
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Clean lint screen before or after each load.
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Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust,
and dirt.
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The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
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See "Electrical Requirements" located in the installation
instructions for grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
For your safety, the information
in this manual
must be followed
to minimize
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the risk of fire or explosion,
or to prevent property
damage,
personal
injury, or death.
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- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
= Do not try to light
any appliance.
• Do not touch
any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in your building.
® Clear the room, building,
or area of all occupants.
• Immediately
call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
= If you cannot
reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
- Installation
and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers
recommend
that you use a gas detector approved
by UL or CSA.
For more information,
contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the "What to do if you smell gas" instructions.
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