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SAFETY INFORMATION
USAGE AND
MAINTENANCE WARNINGS
1. If the appliance is flooded, cut the power immediately and contact your nearest
service center.
2. If the appliance emits a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
3. In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate the area
immediately. Do not turn any appliance or light on or off.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
4. Do not wash items contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinner,
alcohol, dry cleaning detergent or other flammable or explosive substances.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, or an explosion.
5. Do not force the washer lid open while the washer is operating (hightemperature
washing / drying / spinning).
- Water flowing out of the washer may cause burns or cause the floor to be
slippery. This may result in injury.
- Forcing the lid open can damage the product or cause injury.
6. Make sure to remove the packaging (sponge, styrofoam) attached to the bottom
of the washer before using it.
7. Do not insert your hand or a metal object under the washer.
- This may result in injury.
8. Do not attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord
or plug.
- This may result in electric shock, fire or death.
9. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
10. Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while the washer is
in operation.
- Plugging the power plug into the wall socket again may cause a spark and
result in electric shock or fire.
11. Keep all packaging material well out of the reach of children, as packaging
materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a bag over its head, it may suffocate.
12. Do not let children or infirm persons use this washer unsupervised.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.
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13. Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
- Do not use any fuse (such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than the standard
fuse.
- If you need to repair or reinstall the appliance, contact your nearest service
center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or
injury.
14. If any foreign substance such as water enters the appliance in any area other than
the tub, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
15. If the water supply hose comes loose from the faucet and floods the appliance,
unplug the power plug.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
16. Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
- Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas, result in serious injury.
17. Do not reach into the washer while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading,
or adding items, press the START/PAUSE button and allow the basket to come
to complete stop before reaching inside.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, injury or fire.
18. Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the washer is used near children. As children grow, teach them
the proper, safe use of all appliances.
- Failing to do so may result in serious injury to persons.
19. Keep laundry products out of children's reach. Observe all warnings on product
labels and follow to do.
- Failing to do so may result in serious injury to persons.
20. Disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any user
maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFF position does not disconnect this
appliance from the power supply.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, injury or fire.
21. Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.
22. Do not use benzene, thinner, or alcohol to clean the appliance.
- This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire.
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