MaintenanceEnglish 37MaintenanceKeep the dryer clean to prevent decreased performance and to lengthen its life cycle.WARNINGCertain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electricshock only during servicing.Service Personnel - Do not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized:Control board and inlet valve.CleaningFeature panel• Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do notuse abrasive substances.• Do not spray liquid cleaning agentsdirectly on the display of the dryer.• Some laundry pre-treatment soil andstain removers may damage the featurepanel.• When using liquid cleaning agents,apply them to the cleaning cloth. Do notapply them directly to the dryer. Wipeup any spills or overspray immediately.Tumbler• Remove any stains from the tumblerwith an all-purpose cleaner.• Tumble old towels or rags to removeany remaining stains or cleaningsubstances. Stains may be still visible,but will not affect subsequent loads.Powder coat tumblerTo clean the powder coat tumbler, usea damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasivecleaner suitable for easily marred surfaces.Remove cleaner residue and dry with aclean cloth.Dryer exterior• Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do notuse abrasive substances.• Protect the surface from sharp objects.• Do not place any heavy or sharpobjects or a detergent container on thedryer. They can scratch or damage thetop cover of the dryer.• The dryer has a high-gloss finish on theentire surface. Be careful not to scratchor damage the surface.Exhaust system• Check and clean the exhaust system ona yearly or regular basis to maintainoptimum performance.• The external exhaust hood must becleaned more frequently to ensure aproper air flow.DV7450M_DC68-03170Z-09_EN.indd 37 2019-11-14 3:05:35