KENMORE ELITE 796.3140 Manual De Uso página 4

To reducethe riskof fire, electricshock,or injury to persons
when usingthis appliance,follow basic precautions, i ncluding
the following.
* Unplugthe washer beforecleaning to avoid the risk of
electric shock.
• Never use harshchemicals, a brasivecleaners,or solvents to
clean the washer.Theywill damage the finish.
• Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothingon top of the
washer.Thesesubstances g ive off vaporsthat could ignite
the materials.
° Do nat wash itemsthat are soiledwith vegetableor cooking
oil. Theseitems may contain some oil after laundering and
may catch fire.
• Disconnect t hisappliancefrom the power supply before
attemptingan',, usermaintenance.Turningthe controls to
the OFF position does notdisconnect t his appliancefrom the
power supply.Failureto follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electric shock,or death.
° Do not combinedetergents,fabric softeners, a nd/or other
laundryproducts from differentmanufacturers for usein a
load, unlessspecified on the label.
° Do not mix chlorinebleachwith ammoniaor acidssuch
as vinegar.Followpackagedirections when usinglaundry
products, i ncorrect usagecan produce poisonous gas, resulting
in seriousinjury or death.
° Do not reach into the washer while parts are moving. Before
loading,unloading, o r addingitems,pushin the cycleselector
knoband allowthe tub to coasttoa complete stopbefore
reachinginside.Failureto follow thiswarning can causeserious
injury,fire, electric shockor death.
• Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS for detailed
grounding procedures. Installation instructions are packed in
thewasherfor the installer'sreference_ If the washeris moved to
a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified
servicetechnician. Failure to follow this warning can cause
seriousinjury, f ire, electric shock,or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prongfrom the powercord.Failure to followthis
warningcan causeserious
iniury, fire,
electric sh_k, or death.
• For personalsafety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electric shock, o r death.
• The power cordof this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong(grounding) plugwhichmateswith a standard 3-prong
(grounding) w all outletto minimizethe possibilityof electric
shockhazardfrom thisappliance.
° Thiswasher mustbe pluggedinto a 12OVAC,60Hz
groundedoutlet. Failureto follow thiswarning can cause
seriousinjury,
fire,
electric shock, or death.
• Have the wall outlet and circuitcheckedby a qualified
electrician to make sure the outletis properlygrounded,
Failure to follow this warning can cause seriousinjury, fire,
electric shock,or death.
• Where a standard 2-prong wall outletis encountered,it
isyour personalresponsibility and obligationto have it
replacedwith a properlygrounded3-prongwall outlet.
Failure to follow this warning can cause seriousinjury, fire,
electric shock, or death.
• Do not install on carpet.Install the washer on a solid floor.
Failureto follow thiswarningcan cause serious leak damage.
• Do not remove grounding prong. Do not use an adapter or
extensioncord.Plugintoa grounded3-prongoutlet.Failure
to follow thesewarnings can cause seriousinjury, fire, electric
shock,or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground) prongfromthe powercord. Failureto followthis
warning can causeseriousinjury,fire, electric shock,or death.
that matchesthe rating plate. This providesthe best
performanceand also preventsoverloading housewiring
circuitswhich could causea fire hazard from overheated
wires.
• Never unplug your washer by pulling an the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull straightout from the
outlet. Failureto follow this warning can causeserious
injury, fire, electricshock,or death.
• Immediately repair or replaceall power cordsthat have
becomefrayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracksor abrasion damage along its length or
at eitherend. Consultwith a qualified servicetechnician.
Failureto follow this warning can causeseriousinjury, fire,
electricshock,or death.
• When installing or moving the washer, be careful not to
pinch,crush,or damage the power cord. Failure to follow
this warning can causeseriousinjury, fire, electricshock,or
death.
• The washer must be installedand electricallygrounded
by a qualified servicetechnicianin accordance with local
codesto prevent shockhazard and assure stability during
operation.
• The washer is heavy. Two or more people will be needed
to install and move the appliance. Failureto do so can
resultin damage to property or seriousbodily injury.
• Storeand install the washer where it will not be exposed
to temperaturesbelow freezing or exposedto outdoor
weather conditions.Failure to follow this warning can
cause seriousleak damage.
• To reducethe risk of electricshock,do not install the
washer in humid spaces. Failureto follow this warning can
cause seriousinjury, fire, electricshock,or death.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, adhere to all industry
recommendedsafety proceduresincludingthe useof long
sleevedglovesand safety glasses.Failureto follow all of
the safety warnings in this manual could result in property
damage, personal injury or death.
• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning,partially disassembledor has missingor
broken parts,including a damaged cord or plug.
• To minimize the possibilityof electricshock,unplug this
appliance from the power supply or disconnectthe washer
at the householddistributionpanel by removing the fuse
or switchingoff the circuitbreaker beforeattempting any
maintenanceor cleaning.
• To reducethe risk of electricshock, do not touchthe power
plug with wet hands.
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