Frigidaire FAFW3801LW Washer User Manual


 
3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of 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:
PREVENT FIRE
Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned
in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning sol-
vents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store
these items on or near the washer. These substances
give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite
or explode.
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the
washer. These substances give off vapors that could
ignite the materials.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other am-
mable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
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 ow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. Hydrogen gas is ammable; do not smoke or use
an open ame during this time.
Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
re, 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
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-
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 pre-
vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
Before the washer is removed from service or dis-
carded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.