年初六之安全消防（居家安全6)
【Home Hazards: Basement】
（住家危害：地下室）
Basement fire dangers can be easy to spot and simple to prevent, once you get down
to it.
（地下室火灾之危险可以轻易地发现且简单地预防，只要你走下去。）
Dispose of or repair appliances that routinely blow fuses or trip circuit breakers.
（丢弃或修理那些经常性烧坏保险丝或造成电路断路器切断之电器。）
Clean your dryer filter after every load, and check around the drum and the back of the dryer for lint or misplaced laundry.
（在每一次烘衣后，清理你的烘衣机的过滤器，并检查滚筒附近及烘衣机后方是否有棉絮或放错位置的衣服。）
Never dry things that have been in contact with flammable liquids because it can ignite
in the dryer.
（不要将曾经接触过可燃性液体的东西放进烘衣机，因为它可能会在烘衣机内烧起来。）
Use a space heater only as intended– for extra warmth, not a main heat source.
（只有在需要时使用暖气机，提供额外的温暖，而不是主要的暖气来源。）
Make sure an extension cord’s capacity matches the appliance.
（确认延长线的能力可以负荷电器的使用。）
If you keep a pet in a kennel, place it next to an exit.
（假如你在狗舍养了一只狗，将它放在出口的旁边。）
Have your heating system serviced once a year before cold weather begins.
（每年寒冷的天气来临之前，找人来检修你的暖气系统。）
When buying a new unit, have a qualified technician install it or check that it was
installed properly.
（当买了一个新的暖气，找合格的技师来安装并检查是否有妥适安装。）
Choose a heating device with an automatic shutoff feature.
（选择具有自动关闭功能的暖气设备。）
Make sure your clothes dryer is installed and serviced by a professional.
（确认你的烘衣机是由专业人员来安装及维护。）
Have a gas-powered dryer inspected by a professional at least once a year to check flexible gas lines for damage and proper connection, and to ensure all piping is free of
leaks.
（每年找专业人员来检查瓦斯烘衣机至少1次，检查瓦斯软管是否有损坏或适当连结，并确认所有的管线没有泄漏。）
Keep areas around heating sources clear of debris and insulated from the heating source.
（保持暖气来源附近没有任何的杂物并隔离暖气来源。）
Be sure to clean the lint tray in your dryer before each use and check around the drum
for any accumulated lint.
（确认在每次使用之前清理烘衣机的棉絮盘，并检查滚筒附近有没有堆积的棉絮。）
Have a professional clean the inside of your dryer every one to three years.
（每1年到3年找专业人员来清理烘衣机的内部。）
Do not store clothing or other combustibles any closer than one foot from the dryer.
（不要在距离烘衣机1呎内的地方储存衣服或其它可燃性物品。）
Do not let your dryer continue running when you leave your home.
（离开家里时，不要让你的烘衣机持续运转。）
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