Washer Safety - Maytag MAT20CSAGW Installation Instructions Manual

WASHER SAFETY

NOTE: Washer installation and service must be performed by a Whirlpool authorized service person.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow
WARNING:
basic precautions, including the following:
precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the
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Read all instructions before using the dryer.
washer.
Keep a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) between the
Do not wash articles that have been previously
rear of the dryer and any wall.
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cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of
with petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe
combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate
flammable or explosive substances as they give
ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the
off vapours that could ignite or explode.
back- ow of gases into the room from appliances burning
Do not add petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or
other fuels, including open res, when operating the tumble
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other flammable or explosive substances to the
dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers.
wash water. These substances give off vapours
Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation
that could ignite or explode.
Instructions for minimum clearances).
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
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Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
be produced in a hot water system that has not
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The
been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items
has not been used for such a period, before
can become hot enough to catch re. Piling, stacking or
using the washer, turn on all hot water taps storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping
and so create a re hazard.
and let the water flow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated
If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
smoke or use an open flame during this time.
removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care
The appliance must be disconnected from
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its power source during service and when
amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These
items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such
replacing parts. The power cord plug should be
washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
visible at all times once disconnected to verify
that power remains removed.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instructions concerning
use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is not intended for use by
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Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
children or by persons with reduced physical,
remove the doors to the drying compartment.
sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door
experience and knowledge, unless they
switch is tted for your safety.
have been given supervision or instructions
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
concerning safe use of the appliance by
to the weather.
persons responsible for their safety. Such
Do not tamper with controls.
persons must also understand the possible
Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be
hazards involved during use.
faulty.
The appliance can be used by children age 8
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
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any maintenance unless speci cally recommended in this
years and above and persons with reduced
Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack
be carried out by competent service personnel.
of experience and knowledge if they have been
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
given supervision or instructions concerning
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
safe use of the washer, and if they understand
softener or product. Follow their instructions.
the hazards involved.
Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not
Children of less than 3 years should be kept
operate dryer without lint screen in place.
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away unless continuously supervised.
Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and
adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of
This appliance is intended to be used in
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lint, dust, and dirt.
household and similar applications such as staff
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
kitchen areas, shops, offices, other working
cleaned periodically by quali ed service personnel.
environments, farm houses. It can also be used
See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.
by clients in hotels, motels, other residential
Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.
type environments, bed and breakfast type
The nal part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
environments, areas for communal use in
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
blocks of flats, or in launderettes.
temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or
pillows tted with foam rubber pads must only be dried
on a clothesline.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali ed
person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING:
end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the
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