Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 796.3152#21 Use & Care Manual

There are 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 result in property
damage and/or serious bodily harm or death.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER, WARNING or
CAUTION. These words mean:
CAUTION
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.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using this appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Use & Care Guide.
• Before use, the washer must be properly installed as
described in this manual.
• Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as
they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• 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.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in
a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks
or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water
system has not been used for such a period, before using
the washer, 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 allow children to play on or in the washer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used
near children.
• Before your washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the lid to the washing compartment to
avoid the danger of children or small animals getting
trapped inside. Failure to do so can result in serious
personal injury or death.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed
to the weather or freezing temperatures.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Keep the area underneath and around your appliance free
of combustible materials (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline,
chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt
any servicing other than as described in this manual. We
strongly recommend that any service be performed by a
qualified technician.
• See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements.
• ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the
garment manufacturer.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your washer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
• Use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
• This washer is not designed for maritime use or for mobile
installations such as in RVs, aircraft, etc.
• Turn OFF the water faucets and unplug the washer if the
machine is to be left for an extended period of time, such
as during vacations.
• Packaging material can be dangerous for children. There is
a risk of suffocation. Keep all packaging
from children.
• Always check the inside of the washer for foreign objects
before loading laundry. Keep the lid closed when not in use.
• 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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