Samsung DV42H5600EG-AC - Manual (Page 6)

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important safety instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Do not use the 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 the fabric to catch fire by itself.
3. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance.
4. Do not allow children or pets to play on, in, or in front of the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when
the appliance is used near children and pets.
5. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment to
prevent children or animals from becoming trapped inside.
6. Do not reach into the appliance when the drum is moving.
7. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
8. Do not tamper with the internal controls.
9. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
in the user-maintenance instructions or published in the user-repair instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out.
10. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.
11. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
12. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
13. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint, dust, and dirt.
14. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
15. 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.
16. This appliance must be grounded. See “Electrical requirements” and “Grounding” in the “Installing your dryer”
section.
17. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the power cord into a receptacle that is not grounded
adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. Refer to installation instructions for grounding
this appliance.
18. Ensure pockets are free from small irregularly shaped hard objects and foreign material, i.e. coins, knives, pins,
etc. These objects could damage your dryer.
19. Gas leaks may occur in your system, resulting in a dangerous situation.
20. Gas leaks may not be detected by smell alone.
21. Gas suppliers recommend you purchase and install a UL-approved gas detector.
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