Washer Safety - Whirlpool LCR5232DQ0 Use And Care Manual

Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
This symbol will help alert you to such
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
tion of the symbol.
and personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using your
washer.
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.
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Flammable fluids (drycleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give off vapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your washer.
Supervise children closely when your
washer is used near them.
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Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
*After starting a cycle, do not reach into the
basket unless all motion has stopped.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
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If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
To prevent injury or damage, before
using your washer, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow water to run for several
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
near your faucet while it is open.
Please . . .
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Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
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Maintain washer properly.
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Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not
fall below freezing.
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Install and level washer on a floor that
can support the weight.*
l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.*
@Ground washer properly.*
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Understanding your responsibilities
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Store laundry aids and other materials in a
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
cool, dry place where children cannot reach
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
them (in a locked cabinet if possible). in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
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Read and follow instructions on packages
form.
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
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Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
warnings and precautions.
ing to service your washer.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with
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Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
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