Kenmore 417.6173 Series Use & Care Manual page 4

Important Safety Instructions
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury to persons when using
this laundry center, comply with the
basic warnings listed below. Failure
to comply with these Important Safety
Instructions and warnings could result
in serious personal injuries or death.
Prevent Fire
• DO NOT wash or dry items that have
been previously cleaned in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, cleaning sol-
vents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc.
DO NOT store these items on or near
the washer. These substances give off
vapors or chemical reactions that could
ignite or explode.
• DO NOT put oily or greasy rags or
clothing on top of the laundry center.
These substances give off vapors that
could ignite the materials.
• DO NOT add gasoline, cleaning sol-
vents, or other flammable or explosive
substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, 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 the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water flow
from each for several minutes BEFORE
using the washer. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen
gas is flammable; DO NOT smoke or
use an open flame during this time.
• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicin-
ity of this or any other appliance.
• DO NOT place items exposed to cook-
ing oils in the dryer. Items contaminated
with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a
load to catch fire. To reduce the risk of
fire due to contaminated loads, the final
part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs
without heat (cool down period). Avoid
stopping a tumble dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are
quickly removed and spread out so that
the heat is dissipated.
• DO NOT dry articles containing rubber,
plastic or similar materials such as bras,
galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, and pillows that
may melt or burn. Some rubber materi-
als, when heated, can under certain
circumstances produce fire by sponta-
neous combustion.
• Clean lint filter before or after each load.
The interior of dryer, lint filter housing,
and exhaust duct should be cleaned ap-
proximately 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
Care and Cleaning .
• DO NOT operate the dryer if the lint
filter is blocked, damaged or missing.
Fire hazard, overheating, and damage
to fabrics can occur.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible
lint. The dryer must be connected to an
outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove
any accumulation of lint around the
opening and in the surrounding area.
• DO NOT obstruct the flow of ventilat-
ing air. DO NOT stack or place laundry
or throw rugs against the front or back
of the dryer.
• DO NOT spray any type of aerosol into,
on or near dryer at any time.
• DO NOT use fabric softeners or prod-
ucts to eliminate static unless recom-
mended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.
• DO NOT continue to use laundry center
if squeaking, grinding, rubbing or other
unusual noises are heard. This could be a
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