Whirlpool LA7088XT Washer User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions
injury to persons when using your washer, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before
give off vapors that can create a
using the washer.
FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.
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NEVER wash items cleaned,
. If hot water has not been used
washed, soaked in or spotted with
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
wax, paint, gasoline, or in flam-
hydrogen gases may build up in the
mable fluids in the washer. The
water heater and the hot water
fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD
pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS
or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or
launder and air dry fabrics contain-
damage, before using your washer,
ing these materials.
turn on all hot water faucets and
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NEVER allow children to operate,
allow water to run for several
play with, or crawl inside the
minutes. This will allow gases to
washer. Close supervision of
escape. DO NOT smoke or use any
children is necessary when the
open flame near the faucet while it is
washer is used near children.
open.
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When discarding an old washer,
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You are responsible for making
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
sure that your washer:
accidental entrapment.
-is installed, repaired, and has parts
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NEVER put your hands into the
replaced by a qualified person.
washer until all motion stops. If the
-is properly installed and leveled on
lid is opened while the basket is
a floor that can support the weight.*
spinning, the basket will automati-
-is connected to the right kind of
tally stop in a few seconds.
outlet, electric supply, water supply
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
and drain.*
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NEVER use or store flammable
-is properly grounded.’
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
-is properly maintained.’
kerosene) in or near your washer.
-is protected from the weather and
DO NOT add flammable fluids to
kept where the temperature will not
the wash water. These substances
fall below freezing.
‘See the Installation Instructions.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a cool, dry
place where children can’t reach
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ALWAYS unplug the power supply
cord before attempting to service the
washer.
them-in a locked cabinet if possible.
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ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergents and
laundry aids-especially warnings and
precautions.
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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber ma-
terials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
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HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed
if chlorine bleach IS used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.
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You are responsible for making sure
that your washer:
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is used only for jobs normally ex-
pected of home automatic washers.
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is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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