Kenmore 796.31412310 Use & Care Manual page 3

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:
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.
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 pre-
cautions, 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.
• 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.