Kenmore 796.3146 Series Use & Care Manual page 5

•Donotallowchildren to playonor in thewasher.
Close supervision of children isnecessary when the
washer isused
near cNldren. As children grow, teach
them the prope_ safe u_ of all appliances.Failure
to comply with these warnings could result in serious
personal injury.
• Destroy the carton, plastic bag, and other packing
materials after the washer is unpacked, Children
might use them for piay. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads, or p_ostic sheets con become airtight
chambers, Failure to comply with these warnings could
result inserious personal injury.
•Keep laundry products out of children's r each, To
prevent personal iniury, observe allwarnings on
product labels, Failure to comply with these warnings
could result in serious personal injury.
* Before your washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the lid to the washing com_rtment to
avoid the danger of children or small animals getting
trapped inside. Failureto do so can result in serious
personai injury or death,
IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.
TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Improper
connection of the equipment-groundlng
conductor can result in risk of electric shock, Check
with a qualified electrician or service technician
if you ore in doubt as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded, Do not modify the plug
provided with the applionceo Ifit does not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
eIectrlcian, Failure to follow these wamings con
cause seriousinjury, f ire, e lectric shock, or death.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown,, grounding wiH reduce
the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least
resistance for eIectric current. This appliance is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-grounding cond_tor
and grounding plug,The p(ug must be plugged into
an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
grounding_
plug
Ensure proper
g_ound exists
befo_ use_