Grounding Requirements - Kenmore 796.6141 Series Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the dryer.
• Before use, the dryer must be properly installed, as
described in this manual.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may
contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a
load to catch fi re.
• Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum or any other
part is moving.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or
attempt any servicing unless specifi cally 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 tamper with controls.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT
This act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde, and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized
further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance must be equipped with
a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING:
electric shock. Check with a qualifi ed electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it will not fi t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician. This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly
grounded.
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance,
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of
• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
• 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.
• Keep the 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 qualifi ed service personnel.
• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
• Always check the inside of the dryer for
foreign objects.
• Clean the lint fi lter before or after each load.
• Do not store plastic, paper, or clothing that may burn
or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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