Important Safety Instructions; Fire Hazard - Kenmore 417-6171 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

10-30R 10-30R
3-wire 3-wire
(fused 30 amp) (fused 30 amp)
14-30R 14-30R
4-wire 4-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 wash or dry items that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning
solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store
these items on or near the washer. These substances give off
vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
• Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the
laundry center. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite the materials.
• Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other fl am-
mable or explosive substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot 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 fl ow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hy-
drogen gas is fl ammable; do not smoke or use an open
fl ame during this time.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• 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
circumstances produce fi re by spontaneous combustion.
240 v Electric Dryer 240 v Electric Dryer
UL-approved service UL-approved service
cord must be installed cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not on electric dryers (not
provided with unit provided with unit
except those except those
manufactured for sale manufactured for sale
in Canada). in Canada).
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must
be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of
lint around the opening and in the surrounding area.
• Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The
interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct
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 laundry center if 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 im-
mediately.
• 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 laundry center.
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