READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
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followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
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this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following.
• Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed
grounding procedures. Installation instructions are
packed in the washer for installer's reference. If the washer
is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled
by a qualified service person. Failure to follow this warning
can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical
shock, or death.
• For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electrical shock,
or death.
• The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
• This washer must be plugged into a 120V AC, 60Hz
grounded outlet. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electrical shock,
or death.
• Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it
is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire,
electrical shock, or death.
• Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious leak
damage.
• Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter
or extension cord. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Failure to follow these warnings can cause serious injury,
fire, electrical shock, or death.
I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using
• The washer should always be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate. This provides the best
performance and also prevents overloading house wiring
circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated
wires.
• Never unplug your washer by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from
the outlet. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock,
or death.
• When installing or moving the washer, be careful not
to pinch, crush, or damage the power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical
shock, or death.
• The washer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance
with local codes to prevent shock hazard and assure
stability during operation.
• The washer is heavy. Two or more people may be
needed to install and move the appliance. Failure to do
so can result in back or other injury.
• Store and install the washer where it will not be
exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed
to outdoor weather conditions. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious leak damage.
• Do not install the washer in humid spaces to reduce
the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning
can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, adhere to all
industry recommended safety procedures including the
use of long sleeved gloves and safety glasses. Failure to
follow all of the safety warnings in this manual could result
in property damage, personal injury or death.
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