Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 796.8159 series Use & Care Manual

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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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean:
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and
tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
minimize the risk of fi re or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
• Do not install a clothes dryer with fl exible plastic venting materials. If a fl exible metal (foil type) duct is installed,
it must be of a specifi c type identifi ed by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers.
Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct
clothes dryer airfl ow and increase the risk of fi re.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this appliance or any
other appliances.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.
• Save these instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to
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