Washer Safety - Whirlpool 3366859 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
washer.
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer.
Do not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give off vapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Do not allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super-
vise children closely when your washer is
used near them.
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Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
wafter starting a cycle, do not reach into the
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
pushed in and all motion stops.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
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If your hot water has not been used re-
cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
gen gases may build up in your water
heater and your hot water pipes. HYDRO-
GEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent
injury or damage, before using your
washer, turn on all hot water faucets and
allow water to run for several minutes.
This will allow gases to escape. Do not
smoke or use any open flame near your
faucet while it is open.
Please . . .
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Have only a qualified person install, re-
pair, or replace parts on washer.
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Maintain washer properly.
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Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
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Install and level washer on a floor that can
support the weight.*
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
drain.*
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Ground washer properly.*
*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
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Read and follow instructions on packages
can 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
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fire by itself.