Kenmore 970.C4804 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

PREVENT FIRE

Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, 

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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 o

ff

  vapors or 

chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the 

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washer. These substances give o

ff

  vapors that could 

ignite the materials.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other 

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 am-

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mable or explosive substances to the wash water. These 

substances give o

ff

  vapors that could ignite or explode.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-

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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 

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 ammable vapors 

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or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in 

fi

 re, 

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explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the 

rubber or plastic parts of the washer.

PROTECT CHILDREN

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close 

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supervision of children is necessary when the washer is 

used near children. As children grow, teach them the 

proper, safe use of all appliances.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma-

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terials after the washer is unpacked. Children might use 

them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or 

plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
Keep laundry products out of children’s reach. To prevent 

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personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, 

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remove the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-

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ous personal injuries.

PREVENT INJURY

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during 

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operation, the washer must be installed and electrically 

grounded by a quali

fi

 ed service person in accordance 

with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in 

the washer for installer’s reference. Refer to 

INSTALLA-

TION INSTRUCTIONS

 for detailed grounding proce-

dures. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it 

checked and reinstalled by a quali

fi

 ed service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the 

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electrical power cord of the washer must be plugged 

into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. 

The third grounding prong must never be removed. 

Never ground the 

washer to a gas 

pipe. Do not use an 

extension cord or 

an adaptor plug. 

Grounding type

Grounding type
wa

wall receptacl

ll receptacle

Po

Power cord with

wer cord with

3-prong 

3-prong  gr

grounded plug

ounded plug

Do not,

Do not, under

under

an

any cir

y circumstances,

cumstances,

cut,

cut, remo

remove

ve,

or b

or bypass th

ypass the

gr

grounding pr

ounding prong.

ong.

PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the 

washer:

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an au-

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thorized servicer unless speci

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 cally recommended in this 

Use & Care Guide. Use only authorized factory parts. 
Do not tamper with controls.

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Do not install or store the washer where it will be ex-

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posed to the weather.
Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid 

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 oor. It 

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may be necessary to reinforce the 

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 oor to prevent vibra-

tion or movement.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appli-

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ance from the power supply before attempting any user 

maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFF position 

does not disconnect this appliance from the power sup-

ply.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while 

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parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding 

items, push in the cycle selector knob and allow the drum 

to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.
This washer is equipped with an electrical overload pro-

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tector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated. 
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-

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ous personal injuries.

Follow package directions when using laundry products. 

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Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas - resulting in 

serious injury or death.
Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless 

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speci

fi

 ed on the label.

Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such 

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as vinegar.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of 

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 re, electrical shock, or injury to 

persons when using this washer, 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: