Important
Safety
Instructions
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ARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion,
electric
shock, property
damage
or injury to per-
sons when using the appliance,
follow
basic safety precautions,
including
the following:
1. Read all instructions
before using tile appliance.
2. As with any equipment
using electricity
and having
moving
parts, there are potential
hazards.
To use this
appliance
safely, the operator
should become familiar
with the instructions
for operation
of the appliance
and
always exercise care when using it.
3. Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be
exposed
to the weather.
4. Install and level washer
on a floor that can support
the
weight.
5. This appliance
must be properly
grounded.
Never plug
the appliance
cord into a receptacle
which is not
grounded
adequately
and in accordance
with local and
national
codes. See installation
instructions
for ground-
ing this appliance.
6. To avoid the possibility
of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash items 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. Hand wash and line dry
any items containing
these substances.
Any material
on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which is saturated
with flammable
liq-
uids or solids, should not be placed in the washer
until all traces of these liquids or solids and their
fumes have been removed.
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These items include
acetone, denatured
alcohol,
gasoline,
kerosene,
some liquid household
cleaners,
some spot removers,
turpentine,
waxes and wax
removers.
b. 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.
c. Under certain conditions,
hydrogen
gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water system that has not been used
for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLO-
SIVE. 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 flow from each for several
minutes.
This will release any accumulated
hydro-
gen gas. As the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or
use an open flame during
this time.
Do not reach into the appliance
if the tub or agitator
is
moving.
Do not allow children
or pets to play on, in, or in front
of the appliance.
Close supervision
is necessary
when
the appliance
is used near children
and pets.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
or
attempt
any servicing
unless specifically
recommended
in published
user-repair
instructions
that you under-
stand and have the skills to carry out.
11.
Unplug power
supply cord before attempting
to serv-
ice your washer.
12.
The agitator
should
not be removed.
If the agitator
is
removed,
it must be replaced
by pushing
down com-
pletely and the locking screw tightened
before the
washer
is operated.
13.
Store laundry
aids and other material
in a cool, dry
place where children
cannot reach them.
14.
Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with veg-
etable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil
after laundering.
Due to the remaining
oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
15.
Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such
as vinegar
or rust remover)
in the same wash.
Hazardous
fumes can form.
16.
Do not machine
wash fiberglass materials.
Small parti-
cles can stick to fabrics washed
in following
loads and
cause skin irritation.
17.
Before the appliance
is removed
from service or dis-
carded, remove the door to the washing
compartment.
18.
Inlet hoses are subject to damage
and deterioration
over time. Check the hoses periodically
for bulges,
kinks, cuts, wear or leaks and replace them every five
years.
What
you need
to know
about
safety
instructions
Warning
and Important
Safety Instructions
appearing
in
this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions
and situations
that may occur. Common
sense, caution, and
care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining
or
operating
appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or
manufacturer
about problems
or conditions
you do not
understand.
Recognize
safety
symbols,
words,
labels
WARNING
- Hazards
or unsafe practices
which COULD
result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
- Hazards
or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal
injury.
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iNSTRUCTiONS