Important Safety Instructions - LG WM2240 Series Service Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
Your Safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean:
DANGER
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the
following.
• Before use, the washer must be properly installed as described in this manual.
• Do 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, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• 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.
• 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 such a period, before using the washer, 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.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near
children.
• Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to prevent children from climbing inside.
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather or freezing temperatures.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt any servicing other than as described in this manual. We strongly
recommend that any service be performed by a qualified individual.
• See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements.
• ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your washer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
• Use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static only as recommended by the manufacturer.
• This washer is not designed for maritime use or for mobile installations such as in RVs, aircraft, etc.
• Turn off the water taps and unplug the washer if the machine is to be left for an extended period of time, such as during
vacations.
• Do not use to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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