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1. SAfETY INSTRuCTIONS

1-1. CAuTION fOR SAfETY DuRING SERVICING

1. Donotallowthecustomertorepairtheproduct.
4 Thepersonmaybeinjuredortheproductlifemaybeshortened.

2. ExecuteA/Safterunpluggingthepowersupplyunit.
4 Becarefuloftheelectricshocks.

3. Donotplugseveralplugsinthesameoutlet.
4 Itmaycauseafireduetooverheat.

4. Checkfordamage,pinchingorburningofthepowerplugtheoutlet.
4 Replaceitpromptlyifithasaproblem.(Itmaycausetheelectricshocksorfire)

5. Donotcleanthemainbodywithwater.
4 Itmaycauseelectricshocksandfireandshortentheproductlife)

6. Thewiringharnessshallbefreefrommoistureandtightenedduringserving.
4 Itshallnotbedeviatedbycertainimpact.

7. Removeanydustordirtonthehousingsection,wiringsection,connectionsectionduringservicing.
4 Protectfrompossiblecauseoffiresuchasthetracking,shortageetc.

8. Checkforanymarksofmoistureontheelectricalparts,harnesssectionetc.
4 Replacethepartsorremovethemoisture.

9. Checktheassemblystatusofthepartsafterservicing.
4 Maintainthestatusbeforeservicing.

10.Pulloutthepowercordbyholdingtheplug.
4 Becarefulofelectricshocksandwhenthecordisdamaged.

11.Unplugthepowerplugfromtheoutletwhenthedryerisnotused.
4 Becarefulofelectricshocksandfireduetothestrikeoflightning.

12.Donotuseorstorespraysorflammablematerials(includinggasoline,alcoholetc.)aroundthedryer.
4 Becarefulofexplosionsorfireduetoelectricsparks.

13.Donotputbowlsofwaterorwetlaundryonthedryer.
4 Ifwaterhaspenetratedintothedryer,thismaycauseelectricshocksorfire.

14.Donotinstallthedryeroutsideexposedtomoisture.
4 Itmaycauseelectricshocksandfireandshortentheproductlife.

15.Donotpushthecontrolbuttonswithanawl,pin,orsharpmaterials.
4 Itmaycauseelectricshocksanddamage.

16.Checkthedryerisleveledhorizontallyandinstalledproperlyonthefloor.
4 Thevibrationmayshortentheproductlife.




Safety Instructions _ 1
1-2. IMPORTANT SAfETY INfORMATION
Toavoidriskoffire,electricshock,seriousinjury,ordeathwhenusingyourdryer,followthesebasicprecautions:

1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthedryer.

2. InstalldryeraccordingtoInstallationInstructions.RefertotheGroundingInstructionsintheInstallationInstructions
forpropergroundingofthedryer.

3. Donotdryarticlesthathavebeencleanedin,washedin,soakedin,orspottedwithgasoline,drycleaningsolvents,or
otherflammableorexplosivesubstances.Vaporscouldigniteorexplode.

4. Donotusethedryertodryclotheswhichhavetracesofanyflammablesubstance,suchasvegetableoil,cookingoil,
machineoil,flammablechemicals,thinner,etc.,oranythingcontainingwaxorchemicals,suchasmopsandcleaning
cloths.Flammablesubstancesmaycausethefabrictocatchfirebyitself.

5. Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsnearthisoranyotherappliance.

6. Donotallowchildrentoplayonorindryer.Closesupervisionofchildrenisnecessarywhenthedryerisusednear
children,asafetyruleforallappliances.

7. Beforethedryerisremovedforserviceorisdiscarded,removedoorstodryingcompartment.

8. Donotreachintothedryerifcylinderisrotating.

9. Donotinstallorstorethedryerwhereitwillbeexposedtowaterand/orweather.

10.Donottamperwithdryercontrols.

11.Donotrepairorreplaceanypartofthedryerorattemptanyservice,unlessspecificallyrecommendedinuser-
maintenanceinstructionsorinpublisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyouunderstandandhaveskillstocarryout,if
you are a consumer.

12.Toreduceriskofelectricshockorfire,donotuseextensioncordsoradapterstoconnectthedryertoelectricalpower
source.

13.Usethedryeronlyforitsintendedpurpose,dryingclothes.

14.Alwaysdisconnectthedryerfromelectricalsupplybeforeattemptinganyservice.Disconnectthepowercordby
holdingtheplug,notthecord.

15.Donotuseheattodryarticlescontainingfoamrubberorsimilarlytexturedrubberlikematerials.

16.Alwayscleanthelintfilteraftereveryload.Alayeroflintinthefilterreducesdryingefficiencyandprolongsdrying
time.

17.Useonlyfabricsoftenersorproductstoeliminatestaticthatareappropriateforautomaticdryers.

18.Keepyourdryeringoodcondition.Bumpingordroppingthedryercandamagesafetyfeatures.Ifdamageoccurs,
havethedryercheckedbyaqualifiedservicetechnician.

19.Replacewornpowercordsand/orlooseplugs.

20.Donottumblefiberglasscurtainsanddraperiesunlessthelabelsaysitcanbedone.Iftheyaredried,wipeoutthe
cylinderwithadampclothtoremoveparticlesoffiberglass.

21.Alwaysreadandfollowmanufacturersinstructionsonpackagesforlaundryaids.Heedallwarningsorprecautions.
Toreduceriskofpoisoningorchemicalburns,keepproductsawayfromchildrenatalltimes,preferably,inalocked
cabinet.



2 _ Safety Instructions
22.Neveroperatethedryerwiththeguardsand/orthepanelsremoved.

23.Donotoperatethedryerwithmissingorbrokenparts.

24.Donotbypasssafetydevices.

25.Keepareaaroundtheexhaustopeningandadjacentsurroundingareasfreefromaccumulationoflint,dust,anddirt.

26.Interiorofdryerandexhaustductshouldbecleanedperiodicallybyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

27.Thedryerwillnotoperatewithloadingdooropen.DONOTbypassthedoorsafetyswitchbypermittingthedryerto
operatewithdooropen.Thedryerwillstoptumblingwhenthedoorisopened.Donotusethedryerifitdoesnotstop
tumblingwhendoorisopenedorstartstumblingwithoutpressingorturningtheSTARTmechanism.Stopusingthe
dryerandcontactaqualifiedservicetechnician.

28.Removelaundryimmediatelyafterthedryerstops.

29.ALWAYSfollowthefabriccareinstructionssuppliedbythegarmentmanufacturer.


Electrical service information

ElectricalDryers 240VAC,60Hz,30Amps,3-wireor4-wireinstallations
GasDryers 120VAC,60Hz,15Amps,3-wireinstallations


WARNING
Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,seriousinjuryordeath,allwiringandgroundingmustconformwiththelatest
editionoftheNationalElectricCode,ortheCanadianElectricalCode,andsuchlocalregulationsasmightapply.Itis
thecustomersresponsibilitytohavethewiringandfusescheckedbyaqualifiedelectriciantomakesureyourhome
hasadequateelectricalpowertooperatethedryer.


WARNING
Toavoidriskofpersonalinjuryordeathduetoelectricalshock:
- Observealllocalcodesandordinances.
- Disconnecttheelectricalpowertotheunitbeforeservicing.
- Groundtheapplianceproperly.
- Checkwithaqualifiedelectricianifyouarenotsurethisapplianceisproperlygrounded.
- DONOTgroundtoagasline.
- DONOTgroundtoacoldwaterpipeifpipeisinterruptedbyplastic,nonmetallicgaskets,orotherinsulating
(nonconducting)materials.
- DONOTmodifytheplugonthepowercord.Ifplugdoesnotfitelectricaloutlet,haveproperoutletinstalledby
qualifiedelectrician.
- DONOThaveafuseintheneutralorgroundcircuit.Afuseintheneutralorgroundcircuitcouldresultinan
electricalshock.
- DONOTuseanextensioncordwiththisappliance.
- DONOTuseanadapterplugwiththisappliance.
- DONOTpinchthepowercord.


WARNING
Toreducetheriskoffireandexposuretocombustiongases,thedryerMUSTbeexhaustedtotheoutdoors.
DONOTexhaustdryerairintoawindowwell,gasvent,chimneyorenclosed,unventilatedarea,suchasanattic,wall,
ceiling,crawlspaceunderabuildingorconcealedspaceofabuilding.




Safety Instructions _ 3
Gas dryer power supply
ThisequipmentMUSTbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshortcircuit,groundingreducestheriskofelectricshock
byprovidinganescapewirefortheelectricalcurrent.Thisunitisequippedwithacordhavingagroundingwirewitha
groundingplug.Theplugmustbepluggedintoanoutletthatisproperlyinstalledandgrounded.
Consultaqualifiedelectricianorservicerifgroundinginstructionsarenotcompletelyunderstood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheequipmentisproperlygrounded.
Donotuseanextensioncord.Iftheproductpowercordistooshort,haveaqualifiedelectricianinstallathreeslot
receptacle.Thisunitshouldbepluggedintoaseparate60hertzcircuitwiththeelectricalratingasshownontheserial
plate.

Proper grounding and polarization for 120 volts wall outlets
ForthesafetyofourcustomersandtheservicetechnicianALLgas Ground
dryershaveathree-prongpowercordandMUSTbeconnectedtoa L1 Neutral
properlypolarizedandgroundedwalloutlet.Thisinformationwaswritten
forthosewhodonotunderstandgroundingandpolarizationofawall Neutralside
outlet.A120VACwalloutletmustalwaysbewiredasshownright.
Polarization -Thismeansthatthelargerslotmustbeneutralandthe 115