General - Whirlpool CHW9050 Service Manual

GENERAL

WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Sensitive Electronics
ESD problems are present everywhere. ESD may damage or weaken
the electronic control assembly. The new control assembly may appear
to work well after repair is finished, but failure may occur at a later date
due to ESD stress.
• Use an anti-static wrist strap. Connect wrist strap to green ground
connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance
-OR-
Touch your finger repeatedly to a green ground connection point or
unpainted metal in the appliance.
• Before removing the part from its package, touch the anti-static bag
to a green ground connection point or unpainted metal in the
appliance.
• Avoid touching electronic parts or terminal contacts; handle
electronic control assembly by edges only.
• When repackaging failed electronic control assembly in anti-static
bag, observe above instructions.
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