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fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
Use this applimce only for its
as described in
intended pur~se
this Use and Care Book.
.
This washer must be
with the InsMation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your washer, you can
obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
–Properly ground to conform with
all governing codes and ordinances.
Follow details in Installation
Instructions.
–Install or store where it will not
—
be exposdto temperatures below
freezing or exposed to the weather.
–Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
–Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described in
the Instigation Instructions.
. TUm off water faucets when
the washer is not in use to relieve
pressure on hoses and valves, and to
minimize leakage ifa hose orvrdve
should break or rupture.
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to the
cord or junction of cord and plug.
Make sure that the cord is locatd so
that it w~ not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
. or replace any pm
repair
of the appliance or attempt any
—
servicing udess specifically
recommended in this Use and Care
Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and
have the ski~sto carry out.
of tijury:
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which may
cause death.
.
properly
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances
(such as gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
Do not add these substances to tie
wash water, and do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
.
HYDROGEN
by the chemical action within your
water heater and the gas can
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water has
not been used for a period of two
CAN BE EXPLOS~EUNDER
THESE CRCUMSTANCES. So to
prevent the possibility of damage or
injury, if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more, or
move into a residence in which the
hot water system may not have been
used for some time, turn onaZZhot
water ~ucets and allow thereto run
for seved minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water system.
This wdl allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open flame
or applimce during this process.
Never ~ch kh washer whfle it
or adding clothes, push in the Cycle
Selector knob to "S~P" position,
then wait until thernachine has
completely stopped before opening
the lid.
wash or dry articles
GAS is produced
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necessary
. Close supervision is
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to
play inside, on or with this appliance
or any discarded appliance. Dispose
packing materidsproperly. Before
discarding a washer, or removing
from service, remove the washer lid.
.
Keep laundry aids (such as
detergents, bleaches, tibric softeners,
etc.) out of the reach of children,
all warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.
the area around and
. Keep
underneath your appliances free
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
knob to an OFF position does N~
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
tamper with
Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassemble, or has
missing or broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.
Never climb on or s~d on the
washer top.
your washer. Skin irritationcodd
result from the remaining particles
that may be pickedupby clothing