Kenmore 796.8127# manual Basic Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

•Read all instructions before using the dryer.

•Before use, the dryer must be properly installed, as described in this manual.

•Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

•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.

•Do not reach into the dryer if the drum or any other part is moving.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

•Do not tamper with controls.

•Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

•Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children.

•Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

•Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

•Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

•The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

•Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

•Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign objects.

•Clean the lint filter before or after each load.

CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT

This act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance must be equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a

risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded.

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