Safety Instructions - Haier GWT 450 AW User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the
following:
1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.
2. U se this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this user
manual.
3. T his washer must be properly installed in accordance with the installation
instructions before it is used.
4. Unplug your washer before cleaning.
5. N ever unplug your washer by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the
plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
6. D o not operate your washer in the presence of explosive flames.
7. Do not use the washer for commercial clothes washing.
8. Do not tamper with controls.
9. D o not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
10. Washer must be grounded, see grounding instructions on page 4.
11. U nder 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 such a period,
before using a 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 flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
12. D o 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 to the wash water. These substances give off vapours
that could ignite or explode.
13. D o not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvens, or other flammable or explosive
substances to wash water. These substances give off vapours that could ignite
or explode.
14. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door.
15. Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or agitator is moving.
16. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
17. D o not repair or replaace any part of the appliance or atempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in
published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
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