Section 2 - Installation Information; Safety Precautions - Electrolux EWFLW65H Technical & Service Manual

Recognize safety symbols, words and labels:
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described
below:

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate this appliance until you read the safety precautions in this guide. Safety items
throughout this guide are labeled with a Warning or Caution based on the risk type.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY WHEN USING A WAVE-TOUCH™
OR IQ-TOUCH™ FRONT-LOAD WASHER, FOLLOW BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING:
- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE WASHER.
- BEFORE PERFORMING ANY TYPE OF SERVICE OR INSTALLATION, MAKE SURE THAT ELECTRIC
POWER TO THE WASHER IS DISCONNECTED.
- TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE, DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE,
FLAMMABLE, OR EXPLOSIVE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS (SUCH AS GASOLINE) INSIDE OR IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
- THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS. PLUG IT ONLY INTO A DEDICATED,
GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET. WHEN ONLY A STANDARD TWO-PRONG ELECTRICAL
OUTLET IS AVAILABLE, THE CUSTOMER MUST HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A DEDICATED,
PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. DO
NOT USE A POWER CORD THAT IS FRAYED OR DAMAGED. THE USE OF A GROUND FAULT
INTERRUPTER (GFI) IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- DO NOT INSTALL OR USE A DAMAGED APPLIANCE. IF YOU RECEIVE A DAMAGED APPLIANCE,
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR BUILDER.
- DO NOT USE THE WASHER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER ACCORDING TO THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSTALLER MUST
SHOW THE CUSTOMER THE LOCATION OF THE POWER PLUG SO THAT THEY KNOW WHERE
AND HOW TO DISCONNECT POWER TO THE WASHER.
- DO NOT INSTALL, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY PART OF THE WASHER UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
RECOMMENDED IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING IT. A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN
SHOULD PERFORM ALL OTHER SERVICE.
Electrolux Home Products Inc. cannot be held responsible for damage to property or injury to persons
caused by failure to comply with the installation, maintenance and safety instructions contained in this
Service Manual.
This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause serious body harm, death or
property damage.
This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
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