Sears 95761 Important Safeguards, Mportant Safety Nstructions, Prevent Fire, Protect Children

Important Safeguards;

Included with this Kenmore Laun-

dry Center are the Installation In-

structions, Operating Instructions, and this Use and Care Guide. Refer to these instructions for details on how to install and operate Laundry Center.

NOTE: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and main- raining any appliance.

I_kWARNINGIFor your safety

the information in this manual riaust be followed to minimize the risk of fire or

explosion or to prevent

property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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

ele t_cal 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 in- structions.

•If- you cannot

reach your gas

supplier, call the firedepartment.

Installation and service

must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

CORRECT

(U_ lid= way ONLY)

[_,WARNINGIAvoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an adaptor

plug, extension cord or remove grounding prong from power supply cord:

MPORTANT SAFETY NSTRUCTIONS

_kWARNING] To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using washer and dryer follow basic precautions, in- cluding the following:

Prevent Fire

j_,WARNING] Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted

with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oil, waxes, etc. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

[ZXWARNINGj Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of

dryer. These substances give off heat and vapors that could ignite the materials.

[_,WARNINGI Do not add gaso- line, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to wash water. These substances

give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

I_kWARNINGJ To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry articles contain- ing plastic, foam rubber or similarly

textured rubber-like materials, or pillows and clothing with feathers/ down.

[_kWARNING] under certain con- ditions, hydrogen gas may be pro- duced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO- SIVE. If hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let water flow from each

for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke

or use an open-flame during this time .......

A[_--_I_--_ Clean _ryerlint filter before or _fftereach load. The interior of the max:hine, lint fdter housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by

qualified service personnel. An

excessive amount of lint build-up in these m_eas could result iLninefficient

drying and possible f'u_e. See the "Care and Cleaning" sex_orL.

_-W-_I_	Keep area around
exhaus_t opening_and-sur:counding
areas :free	from accumulation	of
lint, d_tst and dirt.
-_-W_(_]	Fluorocarbon	aero-

sol spray fabric softeners are not recommended for use in this dryer. Damage resulting from use of this type of softener can be considered as misuse of dryer.

[] Eai'.ure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explo- sion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to rubber or plastic parts of dryer.

Protect Children

_--W-_ING] Do not al!Low chil-

dren to play on or in Laundry Center. Close supervision is neces- sary when Laundry Center is used near chi!dren. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

_--W---_ING] Destrc)y carton and plastic bags after Laundry Center is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs,

•bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

[_-W-_II--_] Keep laundry prod- ucts out of children's reach. To pre-

vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product lab'els.

-_--W-A_I-J-NG] Before ]Laundry Center is removed from ,;ervice or

discarded, remove lid to washer and dryer compartments to. prevent acci- dental entrapment.

[] Failure to comply with these warning.,; could result in serious per- sonal injuries.

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