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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.
[_WARNING]-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 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.
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_/_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
_W--ARNING_ 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
[_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, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances
to wash water. These substances
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 rubber-like materials, or
pillows and clothing with feathers/
down.
_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 flammable,-xto n(St smoke
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 build-up in
these areas could result in inefficient
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.
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_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.