KENMORE ELITE 796.3142 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado página 4

• Unplugthe washer beforecleaningto avoid the risk of
electric shock.
° Never use harsh chemicals,abrasivecleaners,or solvents to
cleanthewasher.Theywi[I damagethe finish.
° Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothingon top of the
washer.Thesesubstancesgive off vapors that could ignite
the materials.
• Do not wash itemsthat are soiledwith vegetable or cooking
oil. Theseitems may contain some oil after laundering and
may catch fire.
° Disconnect t his appliancefrom the power supply before
attempting any user maintenance.Turningthe controls to
the OFF positiondoesnot disconnect t hisappliancefrom the
powersupply.Failureto follow thiswarning can causeserious
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 chlorinebleach with ammonia or acidssuch
as vinegar.Followpackagedirections when usinglaundry
products. I ncorrect usagecan produce poisonousgas, resuffing
in seriousinjuryor death.
• Do not reach intothe washer while parts are moving. Before
loading,unloading, o r addingitems,pushin thecycleselector
knoband allow the tub to coastto a complete stopbefore
reachinginside.Failureto follow this warning can causeserious
injury, f ire, electric shock ordeath.
• Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS for detailed
grounding procedures, installation instructions are packed in
the washer for the installer'sreference.If the washeris moved to
a new location, haveit checked and reinstalledby a qualified
servicetechnician. Failure to follow this warning can cause
seriousinjury, f ire, electric shock,or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances, c ut or remove the third
(ground)prongfromthe powercord. Failure to followthis
warningcan causeserious i njury,fire, electric shock, or death.
• Forpersonal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded,Failureto follow this warning can cause serious
injury, f ire, electric shock,or death.
• The power cord of this appfiance is equipped with a
3-prong(grounding) p lugwhichmateswith a standard 3-prong
(grounding) wall outletto minimizethe possibility of electric
shock hazardfrom this appliance.
° Thiswasher must be plugged intoa 120VAC, 60Hz
grounded outlet. Failureto follow this warning can cause
seriousinjur_; fire, electric shock,or death.
• Have the wall outletand circuitcheckedby a qualified
electrician to make surethe outletis properlygrounded.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injur'_; fire,
electric shock,or death.
• Where a standard2-prong wall outletis encountered,it
isyour personalresponsibility a nd obligationto have it
replacedwith a properlygrounded3-prongwall outlet.
Failureto follow thiswarning can cause serious injury, f ire,
electric shock,or death.
• Do not install on carpet. Install the washer on a solid floor.
Failure to follow thiswarning can cause serious leak damage.
• Do not remove grounding prong. Do not use an adapter or
extension cord. Plugintoa grounded3-prongoutlet.Failure
to follow thesewarnings can cause serious injury, f ire, electric
shock, or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prongfrom thepowercord.Faibreto followthis
warning can causeseriousinjury, f ire, electric shock,or death.
• The washer shouldalways be plugged into its own
individual electricaloutletwhich hasa voltage rating
that matchesthe rating plate. Thisprovidesthe best
performanceand also preventsoverloading housewiring
circuitswhich couldcausea fire hazard from overheated
wires.
• Never unplug your washer by pulling on the power cord.
injury, fire, electricshock, or death.
• Immediately repair or replaceall power cordsthat have
become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracksor abrasion damage along its length or
at eitherend. Consultwith a qualified servicetechnician.
Failure to 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 mustbe installedand electricallygrounded
by a qualified service technicianin accordancewith local
codesto preventshockhazard and assure stability during
• The washer is heavy. Two or more people will be needed
to install and movethe appliance. Failure to do so can
resultin damage to propertyor seriousbodily injury.
• Storeand install the washer where it will not be exposed
causeseriousleak damage.
• To reduce the risk of electricshock,do not install the
washer in humid spaces.Failure to follow this warning can
causeseriousinjury, fire, electricshock,or death.
• To reducethe risk of personalinjury, adhere to all industry
recommendedsafety proceduresincludingthe use of long
sleeved glovesand safety glasses.Failure to follow all of
the safety warnings in this manual could resultin property
damage, personalinjury or death.
• Never attemptto operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning,partially disassembledor has missing or
broken parts, includinga damaged cordor plug.
• To minimize the possibilityof electricshock,unplug this
appliancefrom the power supply or disconnect t he washer
at the householddistributionpanel by removingthe fuse
or switchingoff the circuitbreaker beforeattempting any
maintenanceor cleaning.
• To reducethe risk of electricshock,do not touchthe power
plug with wet hands.