GE WWA8819M Washer User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read ail instructions before using this appliance.
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W~G–To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to
personswhenusing yourappliance,
followbasic precautions, including
the following:
. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
This washer must be properly
installedand locatedin accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your washer, you can
obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
–Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow detaiIsin
Installation Instructions.
–Install or store where it will not
be exposed to temperatures below
freezingor exposed tothe weather.
–Comect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoidelectrical overload.
–Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain ticilities as described in
the Installation Instructions.
. Turn off~~r ~uce~ when
the washer is not inuse to relieve
pressure on hoses and valves, and to
‘~leakage ifahoseorva.tve
should breakofrupture.
To minimize the possibility
of injury:
DOnotmixc~orincbleachwith
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce atoxic gas which may
cause death.
1)0 not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, orspotted with
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which may ignite
or explode.
Do not add these substances to the
wash water,and do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryerduring operation.
W-G-HYDROGEN GASis
produced bythe chemical action
within your waterheater and the
gas can accumulate in the water
heater and/or waterpipes if hot
waterhas not been used for a
period oftwo weeksor longer.
HYDROGEN GASCANBE
EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES.So to prevent
the possibilityof damage or injury,
if you havenot used hot waterfor
two weeks or more, or moveinto a
residence in which the hot water
systemmay not havebeen used for
some time, turn on allhot water
Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discar(
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly.
Before discarding a washer, or
removing from service, remove
the washer lid.
Keep all laundry aids (such as
detergents,bleaches, fabricsofteners,
etc.) out ofthe reach of children,
preferablyinalockedcabinet. Observe
all warnings on container labels to
avoidpersonal injury.
Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances free
fromtheaccumulation ofcombustible
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
Keepthe floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
c Tominimize the possibility
ofelectric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (exceptthe removal and
cleaning of the lint falter).
N(Y1’E:Turning the Cycle Selector
knob to an OFF position does N~
discomect the appliance fkoxnthe
powersupply.
Wh!en&scmmecting @s
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o~ not tamper wWMxWrolsO
“appIiti&puUby thephg rather
sseyerqhhipytes~fore using any
ihanthe%oid”tiwoid
DOnot opqate this appliance
he to the
ekwtricaiapphnce which is
cordwjunctio~ ofcordandplug.
connected~the hot water system.
if it is damaged
,~fi,.AA:.m
; - Makesun$thatthecordislocatfxiso
ThiswiilalEovvany hydrogen gas
partiallydisassembled, or has
. thatitwillnutbestermed qn, tripped
,,toesca~f%ncethegas is
missingor broken p“+C ‘nP*IIA;nm
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flammable, do not smoke or me
a damaged cord or ~
B&korinpubUshed use&qair
in the CycleSelector knob to
that may be picked up by clothing
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that You understand
“STOPn position, then wait until
during subsequent washer use.
and have theski~ to carry out.
the mac~e has completely
stopped before opening the lid.
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