GE Spacemaker WSM2700H Use And Care Manual

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Important Safety InstructionsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance.California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement ActThis act requires the governor of California topublish a list of substances known to the state tocause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm and requires businesses to warn customers ofpotential exposure to such substances.Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four ofthese substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by theincomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incompletecombustion. Exposure to these substances can beminimized further by properly venting the dryer tothe outdoors.Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons whenusing your appliance, followbasic precautions, including the following:• Use this appliance only for its intendedpurpose as described in this Use and Care Book.• This appliance must be properlyinstalled and located in accordancewith the Installation Instructionsbefore it is used. If you did not receive anInstallation Instructions sheet with yourappliance, you can obtain one by calling, tollfree, the GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000.—Properly ground to conform with allgoverning codes and ordinances. Followdetails in Installation Instructions.—Locate where the temperature is above 50°F.(10°C.) for satisfactory operation of theappliance control system. Do not install orstore the appliance where it will be exposed tothe weather.—Connect to a properly rated, protectedand sized power supply circuit to avoidelectrical overload.—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLYRECOMMENDED to prevent large amountsof moisture and lint from being blown into theroom. Carefully follow the details in theInstallation Instructions. If your appliance is notvented to the outside, see special instructions inCare and Cleaning section. If this appliance has agas dryer, it must be exhausted outside.• Do not repair or replace anypart of the appliance or attemptany servicing unless specificallyrecommended in this Use and Care Book orin published user-repair instructions that youunderstand and have the skills to carry out.• Turn off water faucets when the washer is notin use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves,and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve shouldbreak or rupture.• When disconnecting this appliancepull by the plug rather than the cordto avoid damage to the cord or junctionof cord and plug. Make sure that the cord islocated so that it will not be stepped on, trippedover or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.To Minimize the Possibilityof a Fire Hazard• Exhaust Duct—See Installation Instructions.Use only metal duct inside for exhausting dryerto the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHERCOMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE AFIRE. FOIL OR OTHER EASILY PUNCTUREDDUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF ITCOLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISERESTRICTED IN USE OR DURINGINSTALLATION.• Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,plastic, or similar materials (such as paddedbras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materialsmay melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials,when heated, can under certain circumstancesproduce fire by spontaneous combustion.• Do not store items that may burn or melt(such as clothing, paper material, plasticsor plastic containers, etc.) on top of the applianceduring operation.• Garments labeled “Dry Away from Heat”(such as life jackets containing Kapok)must not be put in your dryer.(continued next page)3