Safety Instructions - Estate TAWMZOOA Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to Persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
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Read all instructions before using your
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Do not tamper with the controls.
washer.
9 If your hot water has not been used
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
hydrogen gases may build up in your
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
water heater and your hot water pipes.
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always prevent injury or damage, before u.sing
hand wash and line dry items containing
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
these materials.
and allow water to run for several min-
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
not smoke or use any open flame near
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
your faucet while it is open.
not add flammable fluids to your wash Please
water. These substances give off vapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Have only a qualified repairman install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
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Do not allow children to operate, play with,
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Maintain washer properly.
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super-
vise children closely when your washer is
= Protect washer from the weather and
used near them.
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
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Before your washer is removed from
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Install and level washer on a floor that
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
can support the weight.'
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After starting a cycle, do not reach into the
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
drain.'
pushed in and all motion stops.
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Ground washer properly.*
'See the Installation Instructions.
Understanding your responsibilities
. Store detergent, laundry aids and other
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
cabinet if possible).
fumes can form.
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Read and follow instructions on pack-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
* Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
especially warnings and precautions.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
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Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
als. Small particles can stick to the
items may contain some oil after launder-
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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