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IMPOKANT SAFt INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons
when
using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
l Read all instructions before using
your washer.
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.
. Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give off vapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
l If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
To
prevent injury or damage, before using
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
and allow water to run for several min-
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
not smoke or use any open flame near
your faucet while it is open.
Please . . .
l Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
l Do not allow children to operate, play with,
l Maintain washer properly.
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super-
* Protect washer from the weather and
vise children closely when your washer is
used near them.
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
l Before your washer is removed from
l Install and level washer on a floor that
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
can support the weight.’
l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
l After starting a cycle, do not reach into the
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
and drain.’
pushed in and all motion stops.
l Ground washer properly.’
‘See the Installation Instructions.
Understanding your responsibilities
l Store detergent, laundry aids and other
l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
materials in a cool, dry place where
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
children cannot reach them (in a locked in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
cabinet if possible).
form.
l Read and follow instructions on pack-
* Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
ing to service your washer.
especially warnings and precautions.
l Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
Small particles can stick to the fabrics
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
washed in following loads and cause skin
items may contain some oil after launder- irritation.
ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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