General Safety Precautions - Haier HWD1600BW User Manual

• This appliance must be connected to proper electrical outlet with
the correct electrical supply.
• Proper grounding must be ensured to reduce the risk of shock and
fire. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PLUG. If you
do not have a three-prong electric receptacle outlet in the wall,
have a certified electrician install the proper receptacle. The wall
receptacle MUST be properly grounded.

gEnEraL saFEty prECautions

• Use only detergents or softeners recommended for use in this
appliance and keep them out of the reach of children.
• Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always
grasp the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
• Replace immediately worn power cords, loose plugs/power outlets.
• Unplug your appliance before cleaning or before making any
repairs.
• If your old appliance is not being used, we recommend that you
remove the door. This will reduce the possibility of danger to
children.
• Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your appliance.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not use this appliance to wash or dry clothes soaked, spotted
or washed in gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or any other explosive
or flammable substances that could ignite and explode.
• Clothes or rags used to clean flammable or explosive materials
should not be washed in this appliance until all traces of this
material have been removed, to avoid an accident.
• Do not add or mix any flammable or explosive substances to the
wash.
• Do not tamper with controls.
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