Safety Instructions - Maytag law9304 series Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING -- To reducethe risk of fire, electricshock, or injury to persons using this
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Readall instructionsbefore using the 4. Before the appliance is removed from service
appliance, or discarded, removethe door to the
2. Toavoid the possibility of fire or explosion: washing compartment.
a. Do not wash itemsthat have been 5. Do not reach into the appliance if the
previouslycleaned in, washed in, soaked agitator is moving.
in, or spottedwith gasoline, dry-cleaning 6. Do not installor store this appliance where it
solvents,other flammable or explosive will be exposed to the weather.
substances as they give off vapors that 7. Do not tamper with controls.
could ignite or explode. 8. Do not repair or replace any part of the
Any material on which you have used a appliance or attempt any servicing unless
cleaning solvent,or which is saturated specifically recommendedin published user-
with flammable liquids or solids, should repair instructionsthat you understand and
not be placed in the washer, until all have the skills to carry out.
traces of theseflammable liquids or solids
and their fumeshave been removed. 9. Theagitator should not be removed. If the
agitator is removed, it mustbe replaced by
There are many highly flammable items pushing down completely and the locking
used in homes,such as: acetone, screw tightened before the washer is
denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, operated.
some liquid householdcleaners, some
spot removers,turpentine,waxes and wax 10. This appliance must be properly grounded.
Never plug the appliance cord into a
removers, receptaclewhich is not grounded adequately
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning and in accordance with local and national
solvents,or other flammable or explosive codes. See installation instructionsfor
substancesto the wash water. These grounding this appliance.
substancesgive off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
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may be produced in a hot water system Appliances with the (_) symbol on the data plate
that has not been used for 2 weeks or
more. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If have been listed with Underwriters' Laboratories,
the hot water systemhas not been used Inc. Thosewith a CSA Monogram on the data
for such a period, before using a washing plate have been certified by the CSA Testing
machine or combination washer-dryer, Laboratoriesas complying with Canadian
turn on all hot water faucets and let the StandardsAssociation requirements.
water flow from each for several minutes. Nevertheless,as with any equipment using
Thiswill release any accumulated electricity and having moving parts, there are
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, potential hazards. To use this appliance safely,
do not smokeor usean open flame the operator should becomefamiliar with the
during this time. instructionsfor operation of the Appliance and
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the always exercisecare when using it.
appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessarywhen the appliance is used near
children.
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