Important safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using
your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use and care guide.
3. Use only detergents or softeners recommended for use in this manual and keep them out
of the reach of children.
4. This appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions
before it is used.
5. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the outlet.
6. Replace immediately any worn power cord, loose plugs and power outlets.
7. Unplug your appliance before cleaning or before making any repairs.
8. If your old appliance is not being used, we recommend that you remove the lid.
This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
9. Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.
10. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as
they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
11. Clothes or rags used to clean flammable or explosive materials should not be washed in
this appliance until all traces of this material have been removed.
12. Do not add or mix any flammable or explosive substances to the wash.
13. Do not try to remove clothes while the tub is moving. Allow it to come to a complete stop
before reaching in.
14. The appliance's loading lid must be closed when the tub is spinning.
15. Do not operate your appliance when parts are missing or broken.
16. Do not use this appliance for commercial uses.
17. Do not operate this appliance unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
18. Do not tamper with controls.
19. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
20. This appliance must be connected to a proper electrical outlet with the correct
electrical supply.
21. Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of shock and fire. DO NOT
CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PLUG. If you do not have a three-prong electric
receptacle outlet in the wall, have a certified electrician install the proper receptacle.
The wall receptacle MUST be properly grounded.
22. 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, before using a washing machine
or combination washer-dryer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water
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Important safety instructions
flow each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the
gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
23. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-repair instructions, which you understand and
have the skill to carry out.
Note: If for any reason this product requires service, we strongly recommend that a
certified technician perform the service.
24. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not use extension cords or adapters
to connect the unit to an electrical power source.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTION
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by
providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord that has an equipment- grounding
conductor plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman
if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.Do not
modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it does not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from
the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning the controls
to the OFF position does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.
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