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Do not placeinto your dryer itemsthathavebeen
spottedor soaked with vegetable oil or cooking
oil. Evenafter being washed,theseitems may
contain significant amountsof theseoils. The
remaining oil can ignite spontaneously.The
potential for spontaneousignition increases
when the items containing vegetableoil or
cooking oil areexposedto heat. Heat sources,
such as your clothesdryer, can warm these
items,allowing an oxidationreactionin the oil
to occur. Oxidation createsheat. If this heat
cannot escape, the items can become hot
enoughto catchfire. Piling, stackingor storing
these kinds of items may prevent heat from
escapingand cancreatea fire hazard.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain
vegetableoil or cooking oil canbe dangerous.
Washingtheseitems in hot water with extra
detergentwill reduce,but will not eliminate,
the hazard.Always usethe "cool down" cycle
for theseitems to reduce tile items' tempera-
ture. Never remove these items from the
clothesdryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle
until the items have run through the "cool
down" cycle.Never pile or stacktheseitems
when they arehot.
Important Safety
Notice & Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some
of the listed substances, including benzene, formalde-
hyde, and soot, due primarily to the incomplete com-
bustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.
Exhaust ducts should be kept free of obstructions and
properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.
IMPORTANT: Because of continuing
product improvements, Maytag reserves
the right to change specifications without
notice. For complete details, see the
Installation Instructions packed with your
product before selecting cabinetry, mak-
ing cutouts or beginning installation.
What you need to know
about safety instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appear-
ing in this manual are not meant to cover all possi-
ble conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised
when installing, maintaining or operating appli-
ance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service
agent, or manufacturer about problems or condi-
tions you do not understand.
Recognize safety symbols,
words, labels
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor personal injury.