Important Safety Information
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock
or injury to persons when using this appliance,
follow basic safety precautions, including the
following:
• Do not wash articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other
fl ammable or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or
other fl ammable or explosive substances to the
wash water as they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has
not been used for such a period, turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water fl ow for several
minutes before using the washing machine. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
Do not smoke or use an open fl ame during this
process.
• Always unplug the washing machine from the
power supply before attempting any service.
Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug,
not the cord.
• To reduce the risk of fi re clothes, cleaning rags,
mop heads and similar items which have traces
of any fl ammable substance such as vegetable
oil, cooking oil, petroleum based oils or
distillates, waxes, fats, etc, must not be placed
in the washing machine. These items contain
fl ammable substances which ever after washing
may smoke or catch fi re.
• Never place items in the washer that have been
• Do not allow children to play on or in the
• Pets and children may climb into the machine.
• The glass door or protector may be very hot
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
• Children must be supervised to ensure they do
• When children become old enough to use the
• Do not machine wash fi berglass materials such
• Before the appliance is removed from service
• Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or
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dampened with gasoline or any combustible
or explosive substance. Do not wash or dry
anything that has been soaked or spotted with
any type of oil including cooking oils. Doing so
can result in fi re, explosion or death.
appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near
children.
Check the appliance before every operation.
during operation. Keep children and pets away
from the appliance during operation.
(including children) whose physical, sensory or
mental capabilities may be different or reduced,
or who lack experience or knowledge, unless
such persons receive supervision or training to
operate the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
not play with the appliance.
appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the
parents or legal guardians to ensure that they
are instructed in safe practices by qualifi ed
persons.
as curtains and window coverings that use
fi berglass materials. Small particles may remain
in the washing machine and stick to fabrics in
subsequent wash loads causing skin irritation.
or discarded, remove the door and cut off the
power cord.
agitator is moving.