Maytag MAH550 Washer User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions ...... ..............................
W._NING _ To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, property damage or injury
to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance, been used for such a period, before using a wash_
2. As with any equipment using electricity and having ing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use
this appliance safely, the operator should become from each for several minutes. This will release
familiar with the instructions for operation of the any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
appliance and always exercise care when using it. flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather. 7. Unplug power supply cord before attempting to ser-
vice your clothes washer.
4. Install and level the clothes washer on a floor that
can support the weight. 8. Do not reach into the appliance if the tumbler is
moving.
5. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never
plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is 9. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
not grounded adequately and in accordance with Close supervision of children is necessary when the
local and national codes. See installation instruc- appliance is used near children.
tions for grounding this appliance. 10. Do not tamper with controls.
6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion: 11. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
a. Do not wash items that have been previously attempt any servicing unless specifically recom-
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with mended in published user-repair instructions that
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable you understand and have the skills to carry out.
or explosive substances as they give off vapors 12. Store laundry aids and other material in a cool, dry
that could ignite or explode. Hand wash and line place where children cannot reach them.
dry any items containing these substances. 13. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with veg-
Any material on which you have used a cleaning etable or cooking oil. These items may contain some
solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liq- oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the
uids or solids, should not be placed in the clothes fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
washer until all traces of these liquids or solids 14. Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids
and their fumes have been removed. (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash.
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, Hazardous fumes can form.
gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household clean- 15. Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small
ers, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and particles can stick to fabrics washed in following
wax removers, loads and cause skin irritation.
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or 16. Before the appliance is removed from service or dis-
other flammable or explosive substances to the carded, remove the door to the washing compart-
wash water. These substances give off vapors ment.
that could ignite or explode.
17. Do not sit on top of the clothes washer.
c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced 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
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