Important Safety Instructions - Asko W8844XL W Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric
shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
• The appliance is intended exclusively
for use in households.
• Do not run appliance while you are
out of the home.
• Do not wash or dry articles that
have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
cooking oils, or other fl ammable or
explosive substances because they
give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
• Use only detergents and softeners
for machine wash. Manufacturer may
not assume responsibility for any
damage and eventual discolouring
of gaskets and plastic components
as a consequence of incorrect use of
bleach and/or colouring agents.
• Never use detergents containing
solvents, since there is a danger of
creating toxic gasses which may
damage the machine and result in
ignition or explosion.
• Do not allow children to play on or
in the appliance. Close supervision
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of children is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.
• Before the appliance is removed from
service or discarded, remove the door
to the washing compartment.
• Do not reach into the appliance if the
drum is moving.
• Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifi cally recommended
in the user-repair instructions or in
published user-repair instructions that
you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other fl ammable 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 a washing machine or
combination washer-dryer, turn on
all water faucets and let the water
fl ow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is
fl ammable, do not smoke or use an
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