Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore Laundry Center Use & Care Manual

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion
or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU 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.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or
extension cord or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failure to follow
this warning can cause serious injury, fire
or death.
ELECTRIC ELECTRIC ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:
ELECTRIC ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:
14-30R
FUSED 30 AMP
120/240 V OR
120/208 V
WALL
DRYER
RECEPTACLE
SERVICE CORD
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GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:
LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass
the grounding prong
from this plug.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this laundry center.
using this laundry center, comply with the basic warnings listed below.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not
store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors or chemical
reactions that could ignite or explode.
contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
DRYER
These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.
explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
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 washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is
flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or
down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.
the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately
every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-
up in these areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and
Cleaning.
missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer has
a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.
from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry center.
any time.
recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious
bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the laundry center.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
Do not wash or dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the laundry center.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot
To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam
Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each load. The interior of
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or
Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center at
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless
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This Owner's Guide provides
general operating instructions
for your laundry center. It also
contains information about
features for several other
models. Your laundry center
may not have every feature
included.
Use the laundry center only as
instructed in this Owner's Guide
and Operating Instructions
cards.
Printed in U.S.A.