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Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the symbol.
1 electrical shock. ’ ’ ’ 1
as personal injury burns fire and
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using your
l If your hot water has not been used re-
washer.
cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
gen gases may build up in your water
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
heater and your hot water pipes. HY-
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
DROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
prevent injury or damage, before using
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
hand wash and line dry items containing
and allow water to run for several min-
these materials.
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
l Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
not smoke or use any open flame near
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
your faucet while it is open.
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
Please . . .
not add flammable fluids to your wash
l Have only a qualified person install, re-
water. These substances give off vapors pair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
l Maintain washer properly.
l Do not allow children to operate, play
l Protect washer from the weather and
with, or crawl on or inside your washer.
Supervise children closely when your
keep it where the temperature will not fall
washer is used near them.
below freezing.
l Install and level washer on a floor that
l Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
can support the weight.*
prevent accidental entrapment.
l
Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
.After starting a cycle, do not reach into
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.*
the basket unless the Cycle Control
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.
l Ground washer properly.*
l Do not tamper with the controls.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Jnderstanding your responsibilities
l Store laundry aids and other materials in a
l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
cool, dry place where children cannot reach or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
them (in a locked cabinet if possible). in the same wash. Hazardous fumes
l Read and follow instructions on packages
can form.
of detergent and laundry aids, especially l Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
warnings and precautions. ing to service your washer.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with l Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
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