Maytag MDG31 - Manual (Page 4)

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Safety Precautions ____________________
Warning
For your safety, the information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion and to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
The dryer must never be operated with any of the back
guards, outer tops, or service panels removed. Personal
injury or fire could result.
Failure to properly install, maintain, and/or operate dryer
according to this manual and operator’s manuals included
with dryer may result in conditions which can cause serious
injury, death and/or property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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.
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 gas supplier.
Dryers must be exhausted to the outdoors.
Although the manufacturer 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,
combustible detergents, or “all purpose” cleaner.
Explosion could result.
Do not dry rags or articles coated or contaminated with
gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint, or wax. Explosion could
result.
Items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or
cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be
placed in a tumble dryer.
Do not dry mop heads. Contamination by wax or
flammable solvents will create a fire hazard.
Do not use heat for drying articles that contain plastic,
foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber
materials. Drying in a heated tumbler may damage
plastics or rubber and also may be a fire hazard.
A program should be established for the inspection and
cleaning of lint in the burner area, exhaust ductwork, and
area around the back of the dryer. The frequency of inspection
and cleaning can best be determined from experience at
each location.
Warning
The collection of lint in the burner area and
exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire
hazard.
For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local and/or country codes. In the absence
of these codes use the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or in Canada, the Canadian
Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST
EDITION.
Note
Failure to electrically ground the dryer properly will
void the warranty.
Warning
Personal injury or fire could result should the dryer
door switch, lint door/drawer, or heat safety circuit
ever be disabled.
Remove articles from the dryer as soon as the drying cycle
has been completed.
Warning
Articles left in the dryer after the drying and cooling
cycles have been completed can create a fire
hazard.
For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the
dryer must not be operated with a load less than 66% of its
rated capacity.
Warning
You must disconnect and lockout the electric
supply and the gas supply before any covers or
guards are removed from the machine to allow access for
cleaning, adjusting, installation, or testing of any equipment
per OSHA standards.
Important
The dryer must be installed in a location/
environment, which the ambient temperature
remains between 40° F (4.44° C) and 130° F (54.44° C).
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
other types of gas appliances, which take their air for safe
combustion from the same room. If in doubt, consult the
appliance manufacturer(s).
Use this dryer only for its intended purpose, drying fabrics.
The “Cool Down” Cycle of tumble dryers should be used to
reduce the temperature of the items. They should not be
removed from the tumble dryer or piled or stacked while hot.
Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in a
tumble dryer to eliminate the effects of static electricity, unless
this practice is specifically recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
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