Important Safety Information - GE WDSS4120 Technical Service Manual

Important Safety Information

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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious
injury or death to persons when using your
washer, follow these basic precautions:
• Read all instructions before using the washer.
• Refer to the Grounding Instructions in the
Installation Manual for the proper grounding of
the washer.
• 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 two 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 or combination washer-dryer,
turn on all hot water faucets and let the water
flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. 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. This is a safety rule for all appliances.
• Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the washing
compartment.
• Do not reach into the washer if the wash tub is
moving.
• Do not install or store the washer where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the washer,
or attempt 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.
• To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire,
WARNING
do not use an extension cord or an adapter to
connect the washer to the electrical power
source.
• Use your washer only for its intended purpose,
washing clothes.
• Always disconnect the washer from electrical supply
before attempting any service. Disconnect the
power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
• Install the washer according to the Installation
Instructions. All connections for water, drain,
electrical power and grounding must comply with
local codes and be made by licensed personnel
when required. Do not do it yourself unless you
know how!
• To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have
traces of any flammable substances such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything containing
wax or chemicals such as in mops and cleaning
cloths, must not be put into the washer. These
flammable substances may cause the fabric to
catch on fire by itself.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
• Keep your washer in good condition. Bumping or
dropping the washer can damage safety
features. If this occurs, have your washer
checked by a qualified service person.
• Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
• Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve
and that fill hose connections are tight. Close
the shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.
• Loading door must be closed any time the
washer is in operational fill, tumble, or spin. Do
not attempt to bypass the loading door switch by
permitting the washer to operate with the loading
door open.
• Always read and follow manufacturer's
instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning
aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To
reduce the risk of poisoning or chemical burns,
keep them out of the reach of children at all
times (preferably in a locked cabinet).
• Always follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment manufacturer.
• Never operate the washer with any guards and/
or panels removed.
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