IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSE
,A, 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, personal injury, or loss of life.
IMPORTANT
SJ FY
INSTRUCTIONS
,_k WARNING:
To reduce the risk of tire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, fotlow basic
precautions,
including the following:
, Read aft instructions before using the washer.
.Do not wash articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances, as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances 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. ff the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, before using the washing
machine, turn on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas
is tlammable_ do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the washer.
Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the washer Is used near children.
• Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded,
remove
the door to prevent
children
from hiding inside,,
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed
to the weather_
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace
any part of the washer
or
attempt any servicing
unless specifically
recommended
in the user-maintenance
instructions
or published
user-repair
instructions
that you understand
and have the skills to carry
ouL
• See Installation
Instructions
for grounding
requirements.
° ALWAYS
follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment
manufacturer,
• Do not place Items exposed
to cooking
otlin your
washer.
Items contaminated
with cooking oils may
contribute
to a chemical reaction that could cause
a load to catch fire,,
. Do not use fabric softeners
or products
to
eliminate
static unless recommended
by the
manufacturer
of the fabric softener
or product,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
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 having an equipment-grounding
conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances°
. Do not use an adapter or extension cord,
• Do not remove ground prong.
• If you don't have the proper outlet, consult an electrician°
A WARNING:
Improperconnection of the equipment-grounding conductor can resutt in risk of electric shock
Check wfth a quaEitiedelectrician or serviceman it you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance- if il does not fitthe outlet,
have a proper outlet installedby a qualilied electrician
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