IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, serious injury or death
when using your washing
machine,
follow basic
precautions,
including
the
following:
1. SIEMENS washers are provided
with an Operating,
Care and
Installation
Instructions
Manual.
Read and understand
all
instructions
before using the
washing
machine.
2. Do not wash articles that have
been previously
cleaned,
washed,
soaked,
or spotted
with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents,
other flammable
or
explosive
substances
as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
3. 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.
4. 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 this length of time, turn
on all hot water faucets and let
the water flow out of each
faucet for several minutes
before using the washing
machine.
This will release any
accumulated
hydrogen
gas.
As the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open
flame while carrying out this
procedure.
5. Before the appliance
is
removed from service or
discarded,
remove the door
and the power cord/plug.
6. Do not reach into the appliance
if the wash drum is moving.
7. Do not install or store this
appliance
where it will be
exposed to the weather.
8. Do not tamper with the
controls.
9. Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance
or attempt
any service unless specifically
recommended
in the user
maintenance
instructions
or in
published
user repair
instructions
that you
understand
and have the skills
to carry out,
10. Always unplug the washing
machine from the power supply
before attempting
any service.
Disconnect
the power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
11. To reduce the risk of fire,
clothes, cleaning
rags, mop
heads and the like which have
traces of any flammable
substance,
such as vegetable
oil, cooking oil, petroleum
based oils or distillates,
waxes,
fats, etc., must not be placed in
the washing machine.
These
items may contain flammable
substances
which, even after
washing,
may smoke or catch
fire.
12. Do not machine wash
fiberglass
materials (such as
curtains and window
coverings
that use fiberglass
materials).
Small particles may remain in
the washing machine and stick
to fabrics in subsequent
wash
loads causing skin irritation.
13. When children become
old
enough to operate the
appliance,
it is the legal
responsibility
of the parents or
legal guardians
to ensure that
they are instructed
in safe
practices
by qualified persons.
14. Do not allow children to play on
or with the appliance.
Close
supervision
of children is
necessary when the appliance
is used near children.
15. Keep pets away from the
washing
machine.
16. Do not insert/pull
out the power
plug with wet hands,
17. Do not touch the door if
washing
at high temperatures.
18. Use caution when draining hot
water.
19. Do not climb onto the washing
machine and lean on the open
door.
20. Do not sit or stand on the top of
the washing machine.
21. To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, DO NOT use
an extension
cord or an
adapter to connect the
washing
machine to the power
supply.
22. The washing
machine must
only be used for its intended
purpose.
23. Always follow the fabric care
instructions
recommended
by
the clothing
manufacturer.
24. Do not use the washing
machine if it has a worn power
cord or loose plug. Contact
an
authorized
service agent,
25. Make sure that all water
connections
to the washing
machine have shut-off valve(s)
and that readily accessible.
Close the washing
machine
water shut-off valve(s) at the
end of each wash day.
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