IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.t i lUl!UlV 111111111111111111,11111111ii iiiiiii i,nl,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 death.[] Do not store or usegasoline or otherflammable vaporsand liquids in thevicinity of this or any otherappliance,[] Installation and service must be performedby a quafified installer, service agency orthe gas supplier.WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:]Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, orturn onany gas or electrical appliance.]Do not touch any electrical switch; do notuse anyphone in your building.[]Clear the room, building or area of alloccupants.[] Immediately call your gas supplier from aneighbor'sphone. Follow the gassupplier's instructionscarefully.[] ff you cannot reach your gas supplier, callthe fire deparbnenLCalifemia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement ActThis act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposureto such substances.Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon mono>Sde,formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these subst_saces can beminimized fi_her by properlyvenfing the dryer to the outdoors..PROPERINSTALLAtiONThis dryer must be propedy installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructionsbefore #is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one bycalling us tell-free at the GE Answer Center _, 800.626.2000.[] Properly ground dryer to conform with al!governing codes and ordinances. Follow details inInstallation Instructions.[] Install or store where it _ll not be exposed totemperatures below freezing or exposed to theweather.[] Connect to a properly rated, protected and sizedpower supply circuit to avoid electrical overioado[] Remove all sharp packing items and dispose ofaUshipping materials properly.Exhaust/Ducting:[_ Gas dryers MUSTbe exhausted to the outside._] Exhausting electric dryers to the outside isstrongly recommendedto prevent large amountsof moisture and llnt from being blown in to theroom.Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet orfor exhausting to the outside. USEOFPLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCANCAUSEA FIREPUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCANCAUSEA FIREIF IT COLLAPSESORBECOMESOTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEORDURINGINSTALLATION°For complete details, follow the Insta!lationInstructions. 3