GE NWXR473ET, NKXR473ET, NWXR473GT, NKXR473GT Owner’s Manual

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Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

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any part of the appliance or attempt any

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Owner’s Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the to

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appliance pull by the plug rather

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the cord plug. is located so that it will not be

stepped on, tripped over or

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or stress.

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cord to avoid damage to

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Exhaust

Instructions. Use only rigid or flexible

ductwork inside the or for exhausting to the USE OF

COMBUS~a ~N ~USE

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rubber, plastic, or similar materials (such as padded tennis shoes,

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plastic bags,

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burn. Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under

produce fire by spontaneous

combustion.

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burn or melt (such as clothing, paper plastic containers, etc.) on top of the

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rugs, bibs, baby pants,

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have been cleaned in, in, soaked in, or spotted with

combustible or explosive

substices

oil, gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.)

which may ignite or explode. Do

not add these substances to the

wash water. Do not use these

subs~ces

and/or

.

Any

article on which you

used a cleaning solvent, or

which contains flammable

materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in

beauty salons, restaurants, or barbershops, eti.) must not be placed in or near the

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flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax

removers and products containing petroleum

or d~ articles

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degreasers, dry-

during operation.

traces of these

distilla~s.

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Clean the lint filter before

each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the

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The interior of the machine

etc.

and the exhaust duct connection inside the

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should be cleaned periodically

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Never reach into the

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while the drum is moving.

Wfore

loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

● Do not@ fiberglass articles

in your *cr. Skin irritation could result

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the garment manufacturer’s care instructions should be

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if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly.

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remove compartment.

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Keep dl laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of of children, preferably in a locked cabinet.

warnings on container labels

to avoid personal

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appliances clean and reduce the possibility of slipping.

●

To minimtie the possibility

of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and

cleaning of the lint filter).

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Selector knob to an position does NOT disconnect the appliance

from the power supply.

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vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition may turn on.

laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them by using dryer~pplied fabric

softeners or an antistatic conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener

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wash

in

mantiacturer’s instructions

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for those products, or

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manufacturer gives written

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product for which

assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer.

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products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered

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appliance.

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