Whirlpool LA82OOXW Washer User Manual


 
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol-
low basic precautions, including the following:
9 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,
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If hot water has not been used
washed, soaked In or spotted with
recently (usually 2 weeks or
wax, paint, gasoline. or flamma-
longer), hydrogen gases may build
ble flulds in the washer. The fumes
up in the water heater and the hot
can create a
FIRE HAZARD
or
water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS
hand
EXPLOSIVE.
To prevent injury or
launder and air dry fabncs contaln-
damage, before using your washer.
Ing these matenals.
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
children IS necessary when the
any open flame near the faucet
washer IS used near children.
while It IS open.
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When dlscardlng an old washer,
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ALWAYS remove the Ild to prevent
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accidental entrapment.
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IS Installed. repaired, and has
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NEVER
put your hands Into the
parts replaced by a qualified
washer until all motion stops. If the
person.
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IId IS opened while the basket IS
IS properly Installed and leveled
spinning. the basket will automatl-
on a floor that can support the
tally stop In a few seconds.
weight.’
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l.iO NCrl’ tamper with controls.
~ IS connected to the right kind of
outlet, electric supply, water
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NEVEA
use or store flammable
supply and drain.’
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
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kerosene) In or near your washer.
is properly grounded.+
DO NOT add flammable flulds to the
is properly maintained.’
wash water. These substances
11s protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature
will not fall below freezing.
*See the lnstallatlon Instructions.
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Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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A; ~~JAYS store detergent, laundry
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IV r;L&! ‘.A unplug the power supply
aids and other materials in a cool. dry cord before attempting to service
place where children can’t reach them the washer
~ In a locked cabinet If possible. . j i I ‘IQ (
machine wash glass fiber
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a:.k 1~: read and follow Instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry
aids - especially warnings and
precautions.
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can be
formed If chlorine bleach IS used In
the same wash as ammonia or acids
such as vinegar or rust remover
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed In following loads and
cause skin Irrltatlon.
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~- IS used only for jobs normally ex-
pected of home automatic washers.
~ IS not run by children or anyone
unable to operate It properly.