Kenmore 970L8802 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

PROTECT CHILDREN

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

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer 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-

terials after the dryer 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 

personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

•  Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, 

remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

•  Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-

ous personal injuries.

PREVENT INJURY

•  To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during 

operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically 

grounded by a quali

fi

 ed service person in accordance 

with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in 

the dryer for the installer’s reference. Refer to 

INSTAL-

LATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-

dures. If the dryer 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 dryer, the 

electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged 

into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. 

The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never 

ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension 

cord or an adaptor plug.

•  ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply 

before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do 

so can result in electrical shock or injury.

•  Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer 

interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

•  To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum 

is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely 

before reaching into the drum.

PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER

•  All repairs and servicing must be performed by a Sears 

or other quali

fi

 ed service dealer unless speci

fi

 cally rec-

ommended in this 

Use and Care Guide. Use only autho-

rized factory parts.

•  Do not tamper with controls.
•  Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed 

to the weather.

•  A thermal limiter switch automatically turns o

ff

  the 

motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation 

(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace 

the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault. 

•  Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-

ous personal injuries. 

CAUTION

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of 

substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn 

customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which 

may be produced by the use of this product.

NOTE

The instructions appearing in this 

Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that 

may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.