GE WSM2780WWW Use and Care Manual - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Important Safety Instructions California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors. Warning-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. • This appliance must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your appliance, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000. -Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions. -Locate where the temperature is above 50°F. (10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the appliance control system. Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. -Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. -Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room. Carefully follow the details in the Installation Instructions. If your appliance is not vented to the outside, see special instructions in Care and Cleaning section. If this appliance has a gas dryer, it must be exhausted outside. • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. • Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture. • When disconnecting this appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. To Minimize the Possibility of a Fire Hazard • Exhaust Duct-See Installation Instructions. Use only metal duct inside for exhausting dryer to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FOIL OR OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION. • Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion. • Do not store items that may burn or melt (such as clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the appliance during operation. • Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat" (such as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be put in your dryer. (continued next page) 3