5READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fireor explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)• Never attempt to operate this appliance ifit is damaged, malfunctioning, partiallydisassembled, or has missing or broken parts,including a damaged cord or plug.• The interior of the machine and the exhaustduct connection inside the dryer should becleaned at least once a year by a qualifiedtechnician. See the Loading and Using theDryer section.• If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with anautomatic electric ignition and does not havea pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHTWITH A MATCH. Burns may result fromhaving your hand in the vicinity of the burnerwhen the automatic ignition turns on.• You may wish to soften your laundered fabricsor reduce the static electricity in them by usinga dryer-applied fabric softener or an antistaticconditioner. We recommend you use eithera fabric softener in the wash cycle, accordingto the manufacturer’s instructions for thoseproducts, or try a dryer-added product forwhich the manufacturer gives written assuranceon the package that their product can be safelyused in your dryer. Service or performanceproblems caused by use of these products arethe responsibility of the manufacturers ofthose products and are not covered underthe warranty of this appliance.WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER• Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting thisappliance to avoid damage to the cord whilepulling. Place the cord away from traffic areasso it will not be stepped on, tripped over orsubjected to damage.• Do not attempt to repair or replace any partof this appliance or attempt any servicingunless specifically recommended in thisOwner’s Manual or in published user-repairinstructions that you understand and havethe skills to carry out.• Before discarding a dryer, or removing it fromservice, remove the dryer door to preventchildren from hiding inside.• Do not tamper with controls.