Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 417.6173 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Important Safety
Instructions
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using
this appliance.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert the user of potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
Safety items throughout this manual are
labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION
based on the risk type as described
below:
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
Installation Requirements
CAUTION
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD
To avoid back or other injury, have
more than one person move or lift the
appliance.
Pre-Installation Requirements
Tools and materials needed for
installation:
• Adjustable pliers
• Phillips, straight, & square bit
screwdrivers
• Adjustable wrench
• Pipe wrench for gas supply (gas dryer)
• LP-resistant thread tape (for natural gas
or LP supply, gas dryer)
• Carpenter's level
• External vent hood
• 4-inch (102 mm), rigid metal or semi-
rigid metal exhaust duct work
• 3-wire or 4-wire 240 volt cord kit
(electric dryer)
• 4 in. (102 mm) clamp
• Gas line shutoff valve (gas dryer)
• ½ NPT union flare adapters (x2) and
flexible gas supply line (gas dryer)
• Metal foil tape (not duct tape)
• Inlet hoses (x2)
NOTE
Hoses are not included with washer
purchase. See "Accessories" section for
various inlet hose kits to fit your specific
installation.
NOTE
Because of potentially inconsistent volt-
age capabilities, the use of this dryer
with power created by gas powered
generators, solar powered generators,
wind powered generators or any other
generator other than the local utility
company is not recommended.
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