Washer*Dryer; Important Safety Instructions; Instructions - Whirlpool Thin Twin LT5000XS Use & Care Manual

Important safety instructions
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer/dryer, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
Read these laundry Instructions for important use and
safety information before using your washer/dryer.
NEVER wash or dry items cleanec,
wasned, soaked in or spotted with wax,
paint, gasoline, or flammaole fluids in
the washer. The fumes can create c
FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS
hand launder and air dry fabrics cors-
taining these materials.
NEVER allow children to operate, pla;
wrth, or crawl inside the washer/dryer
Close supervision of children is necec--
sary when the washer/dryer is usea
near children.
When discarding an old washerlaryer,
ALWAYS remove the lid and door To
prevent accidental entrapmer-t
NEVER reach into the washer/dryer unt:!
all the motion stops. If the lid IS opened
while the washer basket is spinning, the
basket will automatically stop in a feM
secondi.
DO NOT install or store washer/dryer
where it will be exposed to the weather.
DO NOT tamper with the controls.
You are personally responsible for
making sure that your washer/dryer is
Installed, repaired and parts re-
placed by a qualified person.
NEVER use or store flammable fluids
(dry cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker-
osene) in or near your washer/dryer. Do
not add flammable fluids to the wash
water, The substances give off vapors
that can create a FIRE HAZARD or
EXPLOSION.
use only dryer fabric softeners specifi-
cally labeled as not being harmful to
the dryer
FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to mate-
rials can result from:
* drying rubber, rubber-like and heat
sensitive materials with heat.
. allowing lint to build-up inside the
dryer or exhaust system - cleaning
should be done by a qualified
person.
Clean lint screen before or after each
load.
WARNING: If hot water has not been
used recently (usually two weeks or
longer], hydrogen gases may build up
in the water heater and the 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 sev-
eral minutes. This will allow gases to es-
cape. Do not smoke or use any open
flame near the faucet while it is open.
DO NOT let dust, paper, rags, chem-
icals, etc. pile up around or under the
washer/dryer.
The washer/dryer must be electrically
grounded. See the "Installation
Instructions:
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