IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using your appliance,
follow these basic precautionary guidelines, which includes the following:
1. If your old appliance is not being used, we recommend that you remove the door or properly
dispose your old appliance according to local law ordinances.
2. This appliance must be properly installed in accordance with theinstallation instructions
before it is to be used.
3. Unplug your appliance before any maintenance and care duties, orbefore making any
repairs to the appliance.
4. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously spotted, cleaned in, washed in, or
soaked in food oils, gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, chemicals, and any other flammable
or explosive substance, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
5. Do not add or mix any flammable or explosive substances to the washer.
6. Do not try to remove clothes while the washer tub is moving. Wait for it to come to a
complete stop before removing clothes.
7. Do not operate your appliance when parts are either missing or broken.
8. Do not use this appliance for commercial purposes. For household use only.
9. Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.
10. Use only detergents or softeners as recommended for use in this manual and keep
them out of the reach of children.
11. Clothes or rags used to clean flammable or explosive substances should not be washed
in this appliance until all traces of this material have been removed.
12. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on its power cord. Alwaysgrasp the plug firmly
and pull it straight out from the outlet.
13. Immediately replace any power cords, loose plugs, and power outlets in poor condition.
Consult a certified electrician when replacing wall outlets.
14. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
15. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described inuser manual.
16. The loading door of the washer must be closed when the tub is spinning.
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