For Your Safety - Maytag 4KMEDC215 Manual De Uso

1. DO NOT USE OR STORE PETROL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THIS APPLIANCE OR
NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
2. DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.
3. DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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Read all instructions before using the dryer.
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.)
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
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between the rear of the dryer and any wall.
rear of the dryer and any wall.
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
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of other types of appliances which take their air supply other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
for safe combustion from the same room. There has to
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
be adequate ventilation to replace exhausted air and
back- ow of gases into the room from appliances burning
thus avoid the back-flow of gases into the room from
other fuels, including open res, when operating the tumble
appliances burning other fuels, including open fires,
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
when operating the tumble dryer. If in doubt, consult
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
the appliance manufacturers.
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see
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Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Installation Instructions for minimum clearances).
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
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exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer.
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
The items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in
can become hot enough to catch re. Piling, stacking or
the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
and so create a re hazard.
the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling,
stacking, or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
from escaping and so create a fire hazard.
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have
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removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,
products, should be washed in hot water with an extra
acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
turpentine, waxes and wax removers, or that have been
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
contaminated by hair care products, they should be
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
before being dried in the dryer. These items may give off
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
vapours that could ignite or explode. Such washing will
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
they have been given supervision or instructions concerning
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
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(including children under 8 years of age) with reduced
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
play with the appliance.
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
given supervision or instructions concerning use of
been used for cleaning.
the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
Cleaning and user maintenance by children must
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be supervised.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
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do not play with the appliance.
Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away
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from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
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been used for cleaning.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
 R emove all objects from pockets, such as lighters and
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Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
matches, before placing items in the dryer.
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
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remove the doors to the drying compartment.
switch is tted for your safety.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
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to the weather.
A door switch is fitted for your safety.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
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to the weather. Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
faulty.
Do not tamper with controls.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears
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any maintenance unless speci cally recommended in this
to be faulty.
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt be carried out by competent service personnel.
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any maintenance unless specifically recommended in this
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
be carried out by competent service personnel.
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
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unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric operate dryer without lint screen in place.
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
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lint, dust, and dirt.
Do not operate dryer without lint screen in place.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
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cleaned periodically by quali ed service personnel.
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
of lint, dust, and dirt.
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
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The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
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temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
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Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
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pillows tted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
on a clothesline.
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
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manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali ed
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles, and clothes
person in order to avoid a hazard.
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
on a clothesline. WARNING:
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
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