Safety Instructions - Hotpoint WLW2500B Use And Care Manual

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Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance.
fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
. Use
this appliance only for its
as described in
intended purpose
this Use and Care Book.
must be properly
This washer
with the Installation Instructions
If you did not
before it is used.
receive an Instrdlation Instructions
sheet with your washer, you can
obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform with
Follow details in Installation
Instructions.
freezing orexposedto the weather.
–Connect to a properly rated,
protected andsizedpower supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
–Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described in
the Installation Instructions,
. mm offwa~r fauce~ when
the washer is not in use to relieve
pressure on hoses and valves, and to
minimize leakage ifahose or valve
should break or rupture.
this
disconnecting
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 located so
that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance or attempt any
servicing unless specifictiy
recommended in this Use and Care
Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out.
To mitimhe the possibility
of injury:
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which may
cause death.
articles
not wash or dry
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 the
wash water, and do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
produced
GAS is
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
weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
CAN BE EXPLOSNE UNDER
THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. So to
prevent the possibility ofdarnage 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 on all hot
water faucets and allow them to run
for several minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water system.
This will allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
. Never reach into w~her while it
Before loading, ufloading
is moving.
or adding clothes, push in the Cycle
Selector knob to "S~P" position,
then wait until the machine has
completely stopped before opening
the lid.
3
supervision is necessary
if this appliances used by or near
children. Do not allow chfidrento
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.
detergents, bleaches, fibricsoknem,
etc.) out of the reach of children,
avoid perso~ injury.
Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances free
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
*Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
.
possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter),
Turning the Cycle Selector
knob toanOFFposition does N~
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Do not ~m~r wi~ con~ols.
. D
not operate this appliance
O
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.
washer top.
. D
fiberglass articles in
not wash
O
your washer. Skin irritation codd
result from the remaining particles
that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent washer use.

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