Sears KENMORE 91601 - Manual (Page 2)

important Safeguards
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A KENMORE LAUNDRY CENTER. WE HOPE
YOU HAVE YEARS AND YEARS OF DEPENDABLE SERVICE.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
Included with this Kenmore Laundry
Center are the Installation Instructions,
Operating Instructions, and this Use and
Care 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
w'hen installing, operating and main­
taining any appliance
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows
2. Don’t touch electrical switches
3 Extinguish any open flames
4„ Immediately call your gas
supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other ap­
pliance
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IA war NIN^ 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
IA wa RNIN^ T o reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when
using washer and dryer follow basic pre­
cautions, including the following:
Prevent Fire
¡AWARNING] D o 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
A w ARNINGI D o not put oily or greasy
rags or clothing on top of dryer . These
substances give off vapors that could
ignite the raatetials,
A w ARNIN g I D o not add gasoline, dry­
cleaning solvents, 01 other flammable or
explosive substances to wash water.
These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode
A warning I T o 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.
A warning I 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
[A warning I 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 Storage” sec­
tion
A warning I Keep area around ex­
haust Opening and surrounding areas
free from accumulation of lint, dust and
dirt.
I
AWARNING
I
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 as misuse of
dryer
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 Childreri
A warning I do not allow children to
play on or in Laundry Center. Close
supervision is necessary when Laundry
Center is used neat children, As children
grow, teach them the proper, safe use of
all appliances
A warning I 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,
A warning I Keep laundry products
out of children’s reach To prevent per­
sonal injury, observe all warnings on
product labels,
A w ARNINGI Before Laundry Center is
removed from service or discarded,
remove lid to washer and dryer compart­
ments to prevent accidental entrapment,
|A| Failure to comply with these warn­
ings could result in serious personal in­
juries
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