Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
– To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before
using the washer.
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Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•
Do not add gasoline, dry-clean-
ing solvents, or other flammable,
or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•
Under certain conditions, hydro-
gen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
SIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for such a
period, before using the washing
machine, turn on all hot water
faucets and let the water flow
from each for several minutes.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flam-
mable, do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time.
•
Do not allow children to play on or
in the washer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the
washer is used near children.
•
Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, remove
the door.
•
Do not reach into the washer if
the tub or agitator is moving.
•
Do not install or store the washer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•
Do not tamper with controls.
•
Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically rec-
ommended in this Use and Care
Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
•
See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
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