LG DLE2516 Owners Manual - Page 5

READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE A WARNING Fory0ursafettyhle information in this manualmust hefollowed to minimizetheriskof fir e Or explosion, electric shock, orto prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. Your Safety and the safety of others are very important, We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. TAhllissaifsettyhemseasfseatygeaslerwt ilsl yfmolbloowl. the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING. These words mean: A DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't Immediately follow instructions. _k. WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how the reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. BASICSAFETYPRECAUTIONS &. WARNINGToreductheer_sOk f_ree,=ectsr_hcocOk r=njutroYpers0"wsheus_uyg0uarppHa.Cfoe.0, wbasic precautions, including the following : Read all instructions before using the dryer. • Before use, the dryer must be properly installed as described in this manual. • Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children. • Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire. • Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product. Do not dry articles 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. • Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. • Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any • Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials. • Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. • The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel. servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. • Do not tamper with controls. • Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment. • Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather. • Do not reach into the dryer while parts are moving. • Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign objects • Clean lint screen before or after each load. SAVETHESEiHSTRUCTIOHS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance must be equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment- rounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.