GE PSXH47EFWW Use & Care Manual

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3ENGLISHFor your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire orexplosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance.- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:• Do not try to light any appliance.• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.Important Safety InstructionsRead all instructions before using this dryer.To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listedbelow.Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.Prevent FireDo not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene,waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemicalreaction that could cause a load to catch fire.To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, oritems containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should becleaned approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result ininefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning, page 7.Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabricscan occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of thedryer.Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time.Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softeneror product.Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plasticparts of the dryer.Protect ChildrenDo not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used nearchildren. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use them for play.Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.Prevent InjuryTo prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by aqualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the installer's reference. Referto INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked andreinstalled by a qualified service person.To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into a properlygrounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gaspipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so canresult in electrical shock or injury.Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely beforereaching into the drum.To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide.Use only authorized factory parts.• Do not tamper with controls.• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). Aservice technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.Printed in U.S.A.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis Use and Care Guide providesgeneral operating instructions foryour dryer. It also containsinformation about features forseveral other models. Your dryermay not have every featureincluded.Use the dryer only as instructed inthis Use & Care Guide and theOperating Instructions includedwith your dryer.