safety information _7
INSTALLATION CAUTIONS
Position the appliance so that the power plug is easily accessible.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
- Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the product.
Unplug the power plug when the appliance is not being used for long periods of time or during a
thunder/lightning storm.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
CRITICAL USAGE WARNINGS
If the appliance is flooded, cut the power immediately and contact your nearest service center.
If the appliance emits a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug
immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without
touching the power plug. Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or
other flammable or explosive substances.
- This may result in electric shock, fire or an explosion.
Do not open the washer door by force while the washer is operating (high-temperature washing/
drying/spinning).
- Water flowing out of the washer may result in burns or cause the floor to be slippery.
This may result in injury.
- Opening the door by force may result in damage to the product or personal injury.
Make sure to remove the packaging (sponge, styrofoam) attached to the bottom of the washer
before using it.
Do not insert your hand under the washer.
- This may result in injury.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while an operation is in progress.
- Plugging the power plug into the wall socket again may cause a spark and result in electric
shock or fire.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can be
dangerous to children.
- If a child places a plastic bag over his or her head, the child may sufficate.
Do not let children or infirm persons use this washer unsupervised.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.
Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washer while it is operating.
- This may result in injury.
Make sure the detergent drawer is closed before you put laundry into the washer or remove
laundry from the washer.
- If the detergent drawer is open, you could strike the drawer with your head and injure
yourself.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
WARNING
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