Safety Instructions - Kenmore 397909A Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Toreducethe riskof fire, electricshock,or injurytopersons
when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using • Do not repair or replace any part of
the dryer.
• Do not place items exposed to cook-
ing oils in your dryer. Items contami_
nated with cooking oils may contribute
to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not dry articles that have been pre-
viously 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 explode,
• Do not allow children to play on or in
the dryer, Close supervision of
children is necessary when the dryer
is used near children.
• Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the door
to the drying compartment,
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving.
• Do not install or store the dryer where
it will be exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
the dryer or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in
this Owner _ Manual 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 similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
• Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
• Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
• The interior of the dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
• See the "INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS" section for
grounding requirements.
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