Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool LA9800XT Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol-
low basic precautions, including the following:
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Read these Laundry Instruc-
give off vapors that can create a
tions for important use and
FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.
safety information before
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If hot water has not been used
using your washer. recently (usually 2 weeks or
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NEVER wash items cleaned,
longer), hydrogen gases may build
washed, soaked in or spotted with
up in the water heater and the hot
wax, paint, gasoline, or in flamma-
water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS
ble fluids in the washer. The fumes
EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or
can create a FIRE HAZARD or
damage, before using your washer,
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand
turn on all hot water faucets and
launder and air dry fabrics contain-
allow water to run for several
ing these materials.
minutes. This will allow gases to
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NEVER allow children to operate,
escape. DO NOT smoke or use
play with, or crawl inside the
any open flame near the faucet
washer. Close supervision of
while it is open.
children is necessary when the
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You are personally
washer is used near children.
responsible for making
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When discarding an old washer,
sure that your washer:
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
- is installed, repaired, and parts
accidental entrapment.
replaced by a qualified person.
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NEVER put your hands into the
- is properly installed and leveled
washer until all motion stops. If the
on a floor that can support the
lid is opened while the basket is
weight.'
spinning, the basket will automati-
- is connected to the right kind
tally stop in a few seconds.
of outlet, electric supply, water
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
supply and drain.'
- is properly grounded.*
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NEVER use or store flammable
- is properly maintained.*
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, - is protected from the weather
kerosene) in or near your washer.
and kept where the temperature
Do Not add flammable fluids to the
will not fall below freezing.
wash water. These substances *See the Installation Instructions.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a cool, dry
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ALWAYS unplug the power supply
place where children can't reach them
cord before attempting to service
the washer.
- in a locked cabinet if possible.
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ALWAYS read and follow instructions
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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
on packages of detergent and laundry
materials. Small particles can stick to
aids -especially warnings and
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
precautions.
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HAZARDOUS FUMES can be
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You are personally responsible
formed if chlorine bleach is used in
for making sure that your washel
- IS
the same wash as ammonia or acids
used only for jobs normally ex-
such as vinegar or rust remover.
petted of home automatic washers.
-is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.