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: Theinstructions 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-
taining any appliance.
&WARNINGI-For your safety
the information in this
manual must be followed to
minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent
_roperty 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
electri'_l 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.
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_WARN/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

_XWARNING] 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
i_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.
[JkWARNINGj 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.
[_XWARNINGi 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.
LAWARNING_ 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.
I_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 letwater flow from each
for several minutes. This willrelease
any accumulated hydrogex} gas. As
the gas is flammable,:do n6t smoke
or use an open flame during this
time.
[JkWARNING] 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 build-up in
these areas couM result in inefficient
drying and ]possible fire. See the
"Care and Cleaning" section.
[JkWARNINGI Keep area around
exhaust openir_g and sm'rounding
areas free from accumulation of
lint, dust and dirt.
_WARNING] Fluorocarbon aero-
sol spray fabric softeners are not
recommended for use in this clryer.
Damage resulting from use of this
type of softener can be considered
as misuse of dryer.
[] 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
[_XWARNING] Do not allo_ chil-
dren to play on or in Laundry
Center. Close :;upervision is neces-
sary when Laundry Center is used
near children. As children grow,
teach them the proper, safe use of
all appliances.
[JkWARNING] Destroy carton and
plastic bags after Laundry Center is
unpacked. ChiMren might use them
for play. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can
become airtight chambers;.
___xWARNING] Keep laundry prod-
ucts out of chiMren's reach. 1-o pre-
vent personal injury2 observe all
warnings on product labels.
[JkWARNING3 Before Laundry
Center is re,moved from service or
discarded, remave lid to washer and
dryer compartments to prevent acci-
dental entrapment.
[_ Failure t a comply with these
warnings could result in serious per-
sonal injuries.