Kenmore 11062182100 Owner's Manual page 2

Before you start...
Your safety and the safety of others are
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:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
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.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (45.8 cm) above the
floor for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
If installing a GAS dryer:
the purchaser must post, in a prominent location,
instructions for the customer's use in the event the
customer smells gas. This information should be obtained
from your local gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliances.
WARNING: For your safety the information in I
this manual must be followed to minimize the
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risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, persona njury or death.
i Do not store or use gasoline, or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
iWHAT TO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical 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
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
i Installation and service must be done by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
It is your responsibility to:
Observeell governing c odes and ordinances.
Check code requirements: Some codes limit or do not
permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets,
bathrooms or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building
inspector.
Comply with the installation specifications and dimensions.
Consider spacing requirements for companion appliances.
Make sure you have everything necessary for proper
installation.
Properly install dryer.
Contact a qualified installer to insure that the electrical and
gas installations meet all national and local codes and
ordinances.
Exhaust to outdoors: Dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
Note: The dryer must not be installed in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
Make sure that lower edges of the cabinet, plus the back and
bottom sides of the dryer are free of obstructions to permit
adequate clearance of air openings for combustion air. See
"Recessed area and closet installation instructions," page 14,
for minimum spacing requirements.
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