Maytag MD-31 Installation Manual download pdf (Page 2)

For your safety,the informationin this

manual must be followed to minimize

the risk of fire or explosion or to pre-

vent propertydamage, 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 lightany appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical

switch.

• Do not use any phone in your

building.

• Clearthe room, building or area

of all occupants.

• Immediatelycall your gas suppli-

er from a neighbor'sphone.

Follow the gas supplier's instruc-

tions.

If you cannot reach your gas

supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer,service

agency or the gas supplier.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to personswhen using your appli-

ance, follow basic precautions, includingthe following:

1. Read all instructions before using the 5.

appliance.

2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explo- 6.

sion:

.

.

a,

Do not dry items that have been pre- 7.

viously cleaned in, washed in, 8.

soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, other flamma-

ble 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 saturatedwith flammable liq- 9.

uids or solids, should not beplaced in

the dryer, until all traces of these

flammable liquids or solids and their

fumes have been removed.There are

many highly flammable items used in

homes, such as: acetone, denatured

11.

alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some

liquid household cleaners, somespot

removers,turpentine,waxes and wax

removers. 12.

b,

Items containing foam rubber (may

be labeled latex foam) or similarly

textured rubber-like materials must

not be dried on a heat setting. Foam

rubber materials when heated, can

under certain circumstancesproduce

fire by spontaneous combustion.

Do not allow children to play on or in the

appliance.Close supervision of children

is necessarywhen the appliance is used

near children.

Before the appliance is removed from

service ordiscarded, removethe doorto

the drying compartment.

Do not reach into the appliance if the

drum is moving.

Do not install or store this appliance

where it will be exposed to the weather.

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance or attempt any servicing

unless specifically recommended in

published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to

carry out.

Do not use fabric softeners or products

to eliminate static unless recommended

for dryer use by the manufacturerof the

fabric softener or product.

10. Clean the lint screen before or after

13.

eachload.

Keepthe area aroundthe exhaust open-

ing and surrounding areas free from lint

accumulation, dust and dirt.

The interior of the dryer and exhaust

duct should be cleaned periodically by

qualified service personnel.

This appliance must be properly ground-

ed. Neverplug the appliance cord into a

receptacle which is not grounded ade-

quately and in accordance with local

and national codes. See installation

instructions for groundingthis appliance.

14. Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.

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