Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 580.53509 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your dehumidifier to avoid harm to yourself
or damage to your dehumidifier.
T_FORYOURSAFETY
DO not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the V_ff=ty of
this or any other appliance. Read product
labels for flammability and other warnings.
_PREVENTACCIDENTS
To reduce the risk of fire, elecfficel shock, or
injury to persons when using your
dehumidifier, follow basic precautk)ns,
including the following:
• Be sure the electrical service is adequate for
the model you have chosen.
_ Avoid fire hazard or electdc shock.
Do not use an extension cord or an adapter ping.
Do not remove any prong from the power cord.
Grounding type
wall receptacle Do not under any
dmumstances cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding prong
from I_I$ plug.
Power supplycord II
with 3-prong
\
grounding plug
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The complete electrical rating of your new
dehumidifier is stated on the sedal plate. Refer
to the rating when checking the electrical
requirements.
• Be sure the dehum'_lifier is properly
grounded. To minimize shock and fire
hazards, proper grounding is important. The
power cord is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug for protection against shock
hazards.
• Your dehumidifier must be used in a properly
grounded wall receptacle. If the wall
receptacle you intend to use is not
adequately grounded or protected by a time
delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified
eleckician install the proper receptacle.
• Do not use an extension cord oran
adapter plug.
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