Kenmore 970L8191 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
10-30R 10-30R
3-wire 3-wire
(fused 30 amp) (fused 30 amp)
Avoid fi re 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, fi re or death.
To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings
listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
PREVENT FIRE
• Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
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 that could
ignite or explode.
• 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 containing rubber, plastic or similar
materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn. Some
rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circum-
stances produce fi re by spontaneous combustion.
• Do not use heat to dry items containing feathers or
down, foam rubber, plastics similarly textured, rubber-like
materials.
208-240 v Electric Dryer 208-240 v Electric Dryer
UL-approved service cord must be UL-approved service cord must be
installed on electric dryers (not provided installed on electric dryers (not provided
with unit except those manufactured with unit except those manufactured
for sale in Canada). for sale in Canada).
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
14-30R 14-30R
4-wire 4-wire
(fused 30 amp) (fused 30 amp)
• Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The
interior of the dryer, and lint screen housing should be
cleaned approximately every 18 months by qualifi ed
service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in
these areas could result in ineffi cient drying and possible
fi re. See Care and Cleaning.
• Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,
damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and dam-
age to fabrics can occur.
• Do not obstruct the fl ow of ventilating air. Do not stack
or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back
of the dryer.
• Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer
at any time.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
• Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a
sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fi re or serious
injury. Contact a qualifi ed technician immediately.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fi re,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the
rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.
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