Washer Safety - Whirlpool 3363834 Use And Care Manual

Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as fire, electrical shock, burns, and
personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using
your washer, follow basic precautions including the following:
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Read all instructions before using your
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If your hot water has not been used
washer. recently (usually two weeks or longer),
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
hydrogen gases may build up in your
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
water heater and your hot water pipes.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
To prevent injury or damage, before
create a fire hazard or explosion.
using your washer, turn on all hot water
Always hand wash and line dry items
faucets and allow water to run for several
containing these materials.
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
Do not smoke or use any open flame
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
near your faucet while it is open.
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
Please . . .
not add flammable fluids to your wash
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Have only a qualified person install, re-
water. These substances give off vapours
pair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Maintain washer properly.
.Do not allow children to operate, play
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Protect washer from the weather and
with, or crawl on or inside your washer.
Supervise children closely when your
keep it where the temperature will not fall
washer is used near them.
below freezing.
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Install and level washer on a floor that
*Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
can support the weight.+
prevent accidental entrapment.
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
rafter starting a cycle, do not reach into
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.+
the basket unless the Cycle Control
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.
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Ground washer properly.+
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Do not tamper with the controls.
+ See the Installation Instructions.
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Understanding your responsibilities
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Store laundry aids and other materials in a
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
cool, dry place where children cannot reach or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
them (in a locked cabinet if possible).
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
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Read and follow instructions on packages
form.
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
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Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
warnings and precautions. ing to service your washer.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with
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Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
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