Washer Safety - Whirlpool Washer 3366855 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 personal injury, burns, fire, and
electrical shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using your
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If your hot water has not been used re-
washer. cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
gen gases may build up in your water
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
heater and your hot water pipes. HY-
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
DROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
prevent injury or damage, before using
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
hand wash and line dry items containing
and allow water to run for several min-
these materials.
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
*Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
not smoke or use any open flame near
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
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 vapors pair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Maintain washer properly.
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Do not allow children to operate, play
. 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
wafter 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.*
.Do not tamper with the controls.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Jnderstanding your responsibilities
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Store laundry aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children cannot reach
them (in a locked cabinet if possible).
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Read and follow instructions on packages
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
warnings and precautions.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes
can form.
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Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
ing to service your washer.
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Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
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