(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)
Part No. 70392201R8
September 2008
Installation must conform with local codes.
Installation/Operation Supplement
WARNING
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY, the information in
this manual must be follo wed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent
property damage, personal injury or
death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
– Do not try to light any appliance.
– Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
– Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
– Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
– If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
IMPORTANT: Information must be obtained from
a local gas supplier on instructions to be followed if
the user smells gas. These instructions must be
posted in a prominent location. Step-by-step
instructions of the above safety information must
be posted in a prominent location near the tumbler
for customer use.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death to persons when
using the tumbler unit, follow these basic
precautions:
• Read all instructions before using
tumbler.
• DO NOT tamper with controls.
• DO NOT bypass any safety devices.
• Always follow the fabric care
instructions supplied by the garment
manufacturer.
• Remove laundry immediately after the
tumbler stops.
• DO NOT reach into tumb ler if cylinder is
revolving.
To avoid creating any flammable vapors
which may explode, ignite or cause
corrosive damage, DO NOT dry the
following materials:
• Articles that have been cleaned in,
soaked in, washed in or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other
flammable/explosive substances.
• Plastics or articles containing foam
rubber or similarly textured rubberlike
materials.
• Articles that have traces of flammable
substances like cooking oil, machine
oil, flammable chemicals or thinner.
• Articles containing wax or cleaning
chemicals.
• Fiberglass curtains or draperies (unless
the label says it can be done).
Includes models with the following control suffixes:
BC – basic electronic, coinBX – basic electronic, prep for coinQT – dual digital timer
BG – basic electronic, OPL modeBY – basic electronic, prep for cardSD – single drop
BL – basic electronic, central payOM – OPL microSX – single drop, prep for coin
Hazardous Voltage. Can cause shock, burn
or cause death. Allow machine power to
remain off for two minutes prio r to w orking
in and around AC inverter drive.
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1. Read all instructions before using the tumbler.
2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
for the proper grounding of the tumbler.
3. Do not dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances, as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
4. Do not allow children on or in the tumbler. This
appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
5. Before the tumbler is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the drying
compartment and the door to the lint
compartment.
6. Do not reach into the tumbler if the cylinder is
revolving.
7. Do not install or store the tumbler where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
8. Do not tamper with the controls.
9. Do not repair or replace any part of the tumbler,
or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
10. Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
11. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT DRY plastics
or articles containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubberlike materials.
13. Keep area around the exhaust opening and
adjacent surrounding area free from the
accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
14. The interior of the tumbler and the exhaust duct
should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
15. If not installed, operated and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
or if there is damage to or mishandling of this
product’s components, use of this product could
expose you to substances in the fuel or from fuel
combustion 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.
16. Tumbler will not operate with the loading door
open. DO NOT bypass the door safety switch to
permit the tumbler to operate with the door open.
The tumbler will stop tumbling when the door is
opened. Do not use the tumbler if it does not stop
tumbling when the door is opened or starts
tumbling without pressing or turning the START
mechanism. Remove the tumbler from use and
call for service.
17. Tumbler will not operate with lint panel open.
DO NOT bypass lint panel safety switch to
permit the tumbler to operate with the lint panel
open.
18. Do not put articles soiled with vegetable or cooking
oil in the tumbler, as these oils may not be
removed during washing. Due to the remaining
oil, the fabric may catch on fire by itself.
19. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT put clothes
which have traces of any flammable substances
such as machine oil, flammable chemicals,
thinner, etc. or anything containing wax or
chemicals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, or
anything dry-cleaned at home with dry-cleaning
solvent in the tumbler.
20. Use the tumbler only for its intended purpose,
drying fabrics.
21. ALWAYS disconnect and lockout the electrical
power to the tumbler before servicing.
Disconnect power by shutting off appropriate
breaker or fuse.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All
connections for electrical power, grounding, and
gas supply must comply with local codes and be
made by licensed personnel when required.
23. Remove laundry immediately after tumbler stops.
24. Always read and follow manufacturer’s
instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning
aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce
the risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep
them out of reach of children at all times
(preferably in a locked cabinet).
25. 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.
26. Always follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment manufacturer.
27. Never operate the tumbler with any guards and/or
panels removed.
28. DO NOT operate the tumbler if it is smoking,
grinding, has missing or broken parts.
29. DO NOT bypass any safety devices.
30. Solvent vapors from dry-cleaning machines
create acids when drawn through the heater of the
drying unit. These acids are corrosive to the
tumbler as well as to the laundry load being
dried. Be sure make-up air is free of solvent
vapors.
31. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this
machine according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which can
produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
T o reduce the risk of serious injury, install
lockable door(s) to prevent public access
to rear of tumblers.