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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, injury to persons, or death.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using 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, electric 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,
electric shock or death.
• For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire, electric shock or death.
• The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which fits a standard
3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the
possibillty of electric shock hazard from this
appliance.
• This washer must be plugged into a 220V, 60Hz
grounded outlet. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire, electric 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, electric 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, electric shock, or death.
• Do not install on carpet. Install the washer on a
solid floor. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious leak damage.
• Do not remove the ground prong. Do not use an
adapter or extension cord. Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
• 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 the plug firmly and pull straight
out from the outlet. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
• Repair or replace 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, electric 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, electric 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 are
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, electric shock, or death.
• To reduce the risk of injury to persons, 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, injury to
persons or death.
• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances
free of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc. Failure to do so can result in fire.