Important Safeguards
Included with this Kenmore Laun-
dry Center are the Installation In-
structions, Operating Instructions, and this Use and Clare 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.
the information in this
manual must 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 I)O IF
YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any
electr_ 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 fire department.
Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
CORRECT
(Use | this way ONLY) |
_/_N_G]Avoid | fire hazard or |
electric shock. Do not use an adaptor
plug, extension cord or remove grounding prong from power supply cord.
MPORTANT SAFETY
NSTRUCTIONS
Prevent Fire
[_kWARNING_ 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.
i,lkWARNING. Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of dryer. These substances give off heat and vapors that could ignite the materia]Is.
[_.WARNING! Do not add gaso- line,
give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
I_kWARNING- To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry articles contain- ing plastic, foam rubber or similarly
textured
_WARNiNG] 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
or use an open flame during this time.
[AWARNING] Clean dryerlint filter before or after each load. The interior of the machine, lint filter housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint
drying and possible fire. See the "Care and Cleasfing" section.
I_WARN!NG Keep area around exhaust openirtg and surrounding
areas free fro:rn accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
_WARNINGi 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.
_kj Failure 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
IAWARNING Do not allow chil- dren to play on or in Laundry Center. Close supervision is neces- sary when Laundry Center is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
_A[kWARNING Destroy carton,
plastic bags and metal band after Laundry Center is unpacked. Chil- dren might use them for play Car- tons covered with rugs, bedspreads
or plaslic sheeL'; can become airtight chambers.
AkWARNINGi Keep laundry prod- ucts out of children's reach. To pre- vent personal injury_ observe all warnings on product labels.
__WARNING, Before Laundry Center is removed from service or
discarded, remove lid to washer and dryer compartrnents to prevent acci- dental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious per- sonal injuries.
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