LG DLEC888W Owners Manual - Page 4

Safety Instructions S afety Instructions F BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic 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 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 dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. • Do not reach into the dryer if the drum or any other part is moving. • Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any 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 allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children. • Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product. • 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. • Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather. • Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign objects. • Clean lint screen before or after each load. • Do not spray dry cleaning detergent directly onto the product or use the product to dry clothes that have dry cleaning detergent on them. Doing so could result in an explosion or fire. • Do not dry clothes that are stained with combustible or flammable materials. Doing so could result in an explosion or fire. Flammable materials include thinners, benzene, solvents, cleaning solutions, acetone, alcohol, gasoline, turpentine, wax, wax removers, hair gel, hairspray, edible oils, motor oil, creams, cosmetic products and lotions, and oil stains. • Do not dry clothes stained with oily substances. Oily substances (including edible oils) on clothes cannot be completely removed even by washing with water, and the remaining oil could result in a fire if dried. • Remove clothes promptly from the dryer after the cycle ends or if there is a power outage during the cycle. Do not store clothing in the dryer. WARNING Improper connection of the equipment-grounding 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. 4