Maytag MLE/MLG23MNA - Manual (Page 4)

4 16022904 Rev. 0 ©2004 Maytag Appliances Company
WARNING !
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury
or death to persons when using your washer, follow
these basic precautions:
• Read all instructions before using the dryer.
• Refer to the Grounding Instructions in the
Installation Manual for the proper grounding of the
washer.
• 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.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances to the dryer.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
dryer is used near children. This is a safety rule for
all appliances.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the drying
compartment.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drying tumbler is
moving.
• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer, or
attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the User-Maintenance instructions
or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
• To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, do not
use an extension cord or an adapter to connect the
dryer to the electrical power source.
• Use your dryer only for its intended purpose, drying
clothes.
• Always disconnect the dryer from electrical supply
before attempting any service. Disconnect the
power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
• Install the dryer according to the Installation
Instructions. All connections for venting, electrical
power and grounding must comply with local codes
and be made by licensed personnel when required.
Do not do it yourself unless you know how!
• To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have traces
of any flammable substances such as vegetable oil,
cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals,
thinner, etc. or anything containing wax or chemicals
such as in mops and cleaning cloths, must not be
put into the dryer. These flammable substances may
cause the fabric to catch on fire by itself.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate
static unless recommended by the manufacturer of
the fabric softener or product.
• Keep your dryer in good condition. Bumping or
dropping the dryer can damage safety features. If
this occurs, have your dryer checked by a qualified
service person.
• Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
• Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve and
that fill hose connections are tight. Close the shut-off
valves at the end of each wash day.
• Loading door must be closed any time the dryer is in
operational fill, tumble, or spin. Do not attempt to
bypass the loading door switch by permitting the
dryer to operate with the loading door open.
• Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions
on packages of laundry and cleaning aids. Heed all
warnings or precautions. To reduce the risk of
poisoning or chemical burns, keep them out of the
reach of children at all times (preferably in a locked
cabinet).
• Always follow the fabric care instructions supplied by
the garment manufacturer.
• Never operate the dryer with any guards and/or
panels removed.
• Do not operate the dryer with missing or broken
parts.
• Do not bypass any safety devices.
• Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this dryer
according to the manufacturer’s instructions may
result in conditions which can produce bodily injury
and/or property damage.
NOTE: The Warnings and Important Safety Instructions
appearing in this manual are not meant to cover
all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution and care must
be exercised when installing, maintaining, or
operating the dryer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or
the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you
do not understand.
Important Safety Information