Amana 40119701 User Manual
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
!
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your
dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
21. Always read and follow
manufacturer’s instructions on
packages of laundry aids. Heed
all warnings or precautions. To
reduce risk of poisoning or
chemical burns, keep products
away from children at all times,
preferably, in a locked cabinet.
packages of laundry aids. Heed
all warnings or precautions. To
reduce risk of poisoning or
chemical burns, keep products
away from children at all times,
preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22. Never operate dryer with guards
and/or panels removed.
23. Do not operate dryer with missing
or broken parts.
24. Do not bypass safety devices.
25. Keep area around the exhaust
25. Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from
accumulation of lint, dust, and
dirt.
surrounding areas free from
accumulation of lint, dust, and
dirt.
26. Interior of dryer and exhaust duct
should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
qualified service personnel.
27. Dryer will not operate with loading
door open. DO NOT bypass door
safety switch by permitting dryer
to operate with door open. Dryer
will stop tumbling when door is
opened. Do not use dryer if it
does not stop tumbling when
door is opened or starts tumbling
without pressing or turning the
START mechanism. Remove the
dryer from use and call
the service person.
safety switch by permitting dryer
to operate with door open. Dryer
will stop tumbling when door is
opened. Do not use dryer if it
does not stop tumbling when
door is opened or starts tumbling
without pressing or turning the
START mechanism. Remove the
dryer from use and call
the service person.
28. Remove laundry immediately
after the dryer stops.
29. ALWAYS follow the fabric care
instructions supplied by the
garment manufacturer.
garment manufacturer.
1.
Read all instructions before using
dryer.
dryer.
2.
Install dryer according to
Installation Instructions. Refer to
the Grounding Instructions in the
Installation Instructions for proper
grounding of the dryer.
Installation Instructions. Refer to
the Grounding Instructions in the
Installation Instructions for proper
grounding of the dryer.
3.
Do not dry articles that have
been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
or other flammable or explosive
substances. Vapors could ignite
or explode.
been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
or other flammable or explosive
substances. Vapors could ignite
or explode.
4.
Do not use dryer to dry clothes
which have traces of any
flammable substance, such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil,
machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, etc., or
anything containing wax or
chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause fabric to
catch fire by itself.
which have traces of any
flammable substance, such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil,
machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, etc., or
anything containing wax or
chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause fabric to
catch fire by itself.
5.
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
other flammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
6.
Do not allow children to play on
or in dryer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when dryer
is used near children, a safety
rule for all appliances.
or in dryer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when dryer
is used near children, a safety
rule for all appliances.
7.
Before dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove
door to drying compartment.
service or discarded, remove
door to drying compartment.
8.
Do not reach into dryer if cylinder
is revolving.
is revolving.
9.
Do not install or store dryer
where it will be exposed to water
and/or weather.
where it will be exposed to water
and/or weather.
10. Do not tamper with dryer controls.
11. Do not repair or replace any part of
11. Do not repair or replace any part of
dryer or attempt any service,
unless specifically recommended
in user-maintenance instructions
or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have skills to carry out.
unless specifically recommended
in user-maintenance instructions
or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have skills to carry out.
12. To reduce risk of electric shock or
fire, do not use extension cords or
adapters to connect dryer to
electrical power source.
adapters to connect dryer to
electrical power source.
13. Use the dryer only for its intended
purpose, drying clothes.
14. Always disconnect dryer from
electrical supply before attempting
any service. Disconnect power
cord by grasping the plug, not the
cord.
any service. Disconnect power
cord by grasping the plug, not the
cord.
15. Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubberlike materials.
textured rubberlike materials.
16. Always clean the lint filter after
every load. A layer of lint in the
filter reduces drying efficiency and
prolongs drying time.
filter reduces drying efficiency and
prolongs drying time.
17. Use only fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static that
are appropriate for automatic
dryers.
are appropriate for automatic
dryers.
18. Keep your dryer in good condition.
Bumping or dropping dryer can
damage safety features. If damage
occurs, have dryer checked by
qualified service technician.
damage safety features. If damage
occurs, have dryer checked by
qualified service technician.
19. Replace worn power cords and/or
loose plugs.
20. Do not tumble fiberglass curtains
and draperies unless the label
says it can be done. If they are
dried, wipe out the cylinder with a
damp cloth to remove particles of
fiberglass.
says it can be done. If they are
dried, wipe out the cylinder with a
damp cloth to remove particles of
fiberglass.
Save These Instructions
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65)—Gas Dryers Only
The Governor of California is required to publish a list of substances known to the state of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm and requires business to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
The Governor of California is required to publish a list of substances known to the state of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm and requires business to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Gas appliances contain or produce substances which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.