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Important Safety Instructions Con't
• Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or
back of the laundry center.
• Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center at any time.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage
to the rubber or plastic parts of the laundry center.
Protect Children
• Do not allow children to play on or in the laundry center. Close supervision of children is necessary when
the laundry center is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
• Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the laundry center 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 prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
• Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to
prevent accidental entrapment.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Injury
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the laundry center must be installed and
electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions
are packed in the laundry center for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for
detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the electrical power cord of a gas laundry center
must be plugged into a properly grounded system. Never ground the laundry center to a gas pipe.
Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
• Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas--
resulting in serious injury or death.
- Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the label.
- Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
• To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the laundry center:
- All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically
recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
- Do not tamper with controls.
- Do not install or store the laundry center where it will be exposed to the weather.
• ALWAYS disconnect the laundry center from the electrical supply before attempting any service or
cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.
• Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could
occur.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
items, push in the cycle selector knob and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped
completely before reaching into the drum.
• A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely event of an overheated
situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting
the fault.
• The washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated
The washer will automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not
been manually turned off during this time.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.