GE DMCD330 Owner's Manual

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4WARNING!YOUR LAUNDRY AREA Keep the area underneath and around yourappliances free of combustible materials, suchas lint, paper, rags, chemicals, gasoline andother flammable vapors and liquids. Keep the floor around your appliances cleanand dry to reduce the possibility of slipping. Keep area around the exhaust opening andsurrounding areas free from the accumulationof lint, dust and dirt. Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air.Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugsagainst the front or back of the dryer. Close supervision is necessary if this applianceis used by or near children. Do not allowchildren to play on, with or inside this orany other appliance. Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe allwarnings on container labels to avoid injury. Never climb on or stand on the dryer top. Do not install or store this appliance where itwill be exposed to the weather.Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCare and CleaningIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.WHEN USING YOUR DRYER Never reach into the dryer while the drum ismoving. Before loading, unloading or addingclothes, wait until the drum has completelystopped. Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lintaccumulation inside the dryer or in the room.DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINTFILTER IN PLACE. Do not wash or dry articles that have beencleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted withcombustible or explosive substances (such aswax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaningsolvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite orexplode. Do not add these substances to thewash water. Do not use or place these substancesaround your washer or dryer during operation. Any article on which you have used a cleaningsolvent or that contains flammable materials(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used inbeauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)must not be placed in or near the dryer untilsolvents or flammable materials have beenremoved. There are many highly flammableitems used in homes such as acetone, denaturedalcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some householdcleaners, some spot removers, turpentines,waxes, wax removers and products containingpetroleum distillates. The laundry process can reduce the flameretardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,carefully follow the garment manufacturer’scare instructions. Do not dry articles containing rubber, plasticor similar materials such as padded bras, tennisshoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt or burn.Some rubber materials, when heated, can undercertain circumstances produce fire byspontaneous combustion. Do not store plastic, paper or clothing thatmay burn or melt on top of the dryer duringoperation. Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do NotTumble Dry (such as life jackets containing Kapok)must not be put in your dryer. Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.Skin irritation could result from the remainingparticles that may be picked up by clothingduring subsequent dryer uses. To minimize the possibility of electric shock,unplug this appliance from the power supply ordisconnect the dryer at the distribution panelby removing the fuse or switching off the circuitbreaker before attempting any maintenance orcleaning (except the removal and cleaning ofthe lint filter). NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob toan off position does NOT disconnect the appliance fromthe power supply. Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or neardryer at any time. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils inyour dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oilsmay contribute to a chemical reaction that couldcause a load to catch fire.