Sears Clothes Dryer owner manual Dryer Safety

DRYER SAFETY

YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:

You wil__bel killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

You cart be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk of fire,

electric

shock,

or injury

to

persons

when

using the

dryer,

follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all

instructions

before

using

•

Do

not repair

or

replace

any

part

of the

the dryer.

dryer

or attempt

any servicing

unless

• Do not place items exposed

to cooking

specifically

recommended in this

Use

and

oils in your dryer.

Items contaminated

with

Care

Guide

or in

published

user-repair

cooking

oils

may contribute

to a chemical

instructions

that

you understand

and

have

reaction

that

could

cause

a load to catch

the skills

to

carry

out.

fire.

• Do not use fabric softeners or products to

• Do not dry articles

that have

been

eliminate

static

unless

recommended

by

previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked

the manufacturer of the fabric softener

in, or spotted

with

gasoline,

dry-cleaning

or

product.

solvents,

other

flammable,

or explosive

• Do not use heat

to dry

articles

containing

substances

as

they

give

off

vapors

that

foam

rubber

or similarly

textured

rubber-

could

ignite

or

explode.

like materials.

• Do not

allow

children

to play

on or in

•

Clean

lint

screen

before or after each load.

the dryer. Close supervision of children

• Keep area around the exhaust opening

is necessary when the dryer is used

and adjacent surrounding areas free from

near children.

the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

• Before the dryer is removed from service

• The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent

or discarded, remove the door to the dry-

should be cleaned periodically by

ing compartment.

qualified

service

personnel.

• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum

• See Installation Instructions for grounding

is moving.

requirements.

• Do not install or store the dryer where

it will be exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with controls.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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