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Saturday, March 16, 2013
Preventing Dryer Lint Fires
Built up lint around the motor, gas burners or heating elements can
easily catch fire. To prevent this, clean out the lint trap after every load,
vacuum behind the dryer regularly, keep flammables away from the
dryer, and clean lint out from inside the dryer cabinet and vent duct once
a year.
Cleaning the cabinet: Unplug the dryer & turn off the gas valve (if you
have one). Remove the access panel. Then vacuum the inside, paying
particular attention to the areas around the burner and motor.
Cleaning the vent duct: Unplug the dryer & turn off the gas valve (if you
have one). Disconnect the vent from the dryer and use a vent cleaning
brush to clean out the exterior vent hood.
*Always unplug the dryer and shut off the gas valve before cleaning it.
If you smell gas after turning the valve back on, immediately turn it off and
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