Kenmore 91801191901 - Manual (Page 2)

Important Safeguards
Included with this Kenmore Electronic
Laundry Center are the Installation
Instructions, this Use and Care Guide,
Operating Instructions, and the Quick
Reference Card. You may want to at­
tach self-adhesive magnetic strips to the
corners of the Quick Reference Card so
that it can be mounted on dryer door.
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
taining any appliance.
IA warning I For your safety
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 DO IF
YOU SMELL GAS
® Do not try to light
any appliance,
® Do not touch any
electrical 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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i AWARNINGI Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock.. Do not use an adaptor
plug, extension cord or remove
grounding prong from power supply
cord.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I AWARNING I To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using washer and dryer follow
basic precautions, including the follow­
ing;
Prevent Fire
LAMÏNiNGi 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 sub­
stances give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
I AWARNING i 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.
I AW/tftNlNG I Do not add gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, or other flam­
mable or explosive substances to wash
water. These substances give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
I AWARNING! To prevent fire, do not
use heat to dry articles containing
plastic, foam rubber or similarly tex­
tured rubber-like materials, or pillows
and clothing with feathers/down
i A warningi Under certain condi­
tions, hydrogen gas may be produced in
a hot water system that has not been
used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. 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.
I AWy^NING l Clean lint screen before
or after each load. The interior of the
machine, lint screen housing and ex­
haust duct should be cleaned approxi­
mately every 18 months by qualified
service personnel. An excessive amount
of lint build-up in these areas could
result in inefficient drying and possible
fire. See the “Care and Cleaning” sec­
tion.
[AVWRNiNGiKeeD area around ex­
haust opening and surrounding areas
free from accumulation of lint, dust and
dirt.
i AWARNING] Fluorocarbon aerosol
spray fabric softeners are not recom­
mended for use in this dryer. Damage
resulting from use of this type of
softener can be considered a misuse of
dryer,
M Failure to comply with these warn­
ings could result in fire, explosion,
serious bodily injury and/or damage to
rubber or plastic parts of dryer.
Protect Children
[AWARNING! Do not allow children
to play on or in Laundry Center. Close
supervision is necessary when Laundry
Center is used near children. As children
grow, teach them the proper, safe use of
all appliances.
IAWARNINGI Destroy carton, plastic
bags and metal band after Laundry
Center is unpacked, Children might use
them for play. Cartons covered with
rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can
become airtight chambers.
[ AWARNING I Keep laundry products
out of children’s reach. To prevent per­
sonal injury, observe all warnings on
product labels.
IAWARNINGI Before Laundry Center
is removed from service or discarded,
remove lid to washer and drying com­
partments to prevent accidental entrap­
ment.
ffl Failure to comply with these warn­
ings could result in serious personal in­
juries.
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