Maytag MDG9800AWQ - Manual (Page 2)

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Welcome
Welcome and congratulations on your
purchase of a Maytag Neptune
® dryer!
Your complete satisfaction is very
important to us. For best results, we
suggest reading this material to help
acquaint you with proper operating and
maintenance procedures.
Should you need assistance in the future,
it is helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial
number identification of your dryer.
This is located on a data plate in the
lower center of the door opening.
Date of Purchase __________________
Model Number ____________________
Serial Number
____________________
2) IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and
the sales receipt in a safe place for
future reference. Proof of original
purchase date is needed for
warranty service.
If you have questions call:
Maytag Customer Assistance
1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
(Mon.–Fri., 8am–8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
U.S.A. customers using TTY for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech
impaired, call 1-800-688-2080
NOTE: In our continuing effort to
improve the quality of our appliances, it
may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance without revising this
guide.
For service and warranty
information, see page 23.
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MPORTANT
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AFETY
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NSTRUCTIONS
read before operating your dryer
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 death.
– 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.
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other
flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should
not be placed in the dryer, until all traces of these flammable
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
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WARNING
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock property damage or
injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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Warning 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 appliance.
Always contact your manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury.
WARNING