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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol-
low 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,
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If hot water has not been used
washed, soaked in or spotted wrth recently (usually 2 weeks or
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable
longer), hydrogen gases may build
fluids 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 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
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 discarding an old washer,
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You are responsible for mak-
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
ing sure that your washer:
accidental entrapment.
- 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.
lid is opened while the basket is
- is properly installed and leveled
spinning, the basket will automati-
on a floor that can support the
tally stop in a few seconds.
weight.’
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
- is connected to the right kind of
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NEVER use or store flammable
outlet, electric supply, water
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
supply and drain.’
kerosene) in or near your washer.
- is properly grounded.*
DO NOT add flammable fluids to the
- is properly maintained.*
wash water. These substances
- is protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature
will not fall below freezing.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
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ALWAYS 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.
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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
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ALWAYS read and follow instructions
materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laundry fabrics washed in following loads and
aids-especially warnings and cause skin irritation.
precautions.
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You are responsible for making
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HAZARDOUS FUMES can be sure that your washer:
formed if chlorine bleach is used in
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is used only for jobs normally ex-
the same wash as ammonia or acids
petted of home automatic washers.
such as vinegar or rust remover.
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is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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