Kenmore 110.98752 Use And Care Manual page 4

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
WARNUNG:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer/dryer, follow basic
precautions, including the foilowing:
Read all instructions before using the washer/dryer.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Htems contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a Ioad to catch fire.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
exptode.
Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable, or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Do not allow children to piay on or in the washer/dryer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
washer/dryer is used near children.
Before the washer/dryer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the doors to the washer/dryer
compartments.
Do not reach into the washer/dryer if the tub, agitator or
drum is moving.
Do not install or store the washer/dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
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, before using
the washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets and let
the water flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this
time.
Do not repair or replace any part of the washer/dryer or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in
this Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarIy textured rubber-like materials.
Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
The interior of the machine and dryer exhaust vent should
be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
See "Electrical Requirements" for grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS
IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSH Z223,1/NFPA 54,
The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the Nationai
Electrical Code, ANSH/NFPA 70,