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For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re, explosion, or electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, injury to persons, or death. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. There
are many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can result in property
damage and/or serious bodily harm or death.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word WARNING or CAUTION.
These words mean:
WARNING
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to per-
sons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Use & Care Guide.
• Before use, the washer must be properly installed as
described in this manual.
• Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry
cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
• Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other
fl ammable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced
in a hot water system that has not been used for 2
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the
hot water system has not been used for such a period,
before using the washer, turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water fl ow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the
gas is fl ammable, do not smoke or use an open fl ame
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. A child might become trapped inside
the washer and suff ocate.
• Before the washer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the lid to prevent children from climbing inside.
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed to the weather or freezing temperatures.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not fol-
lowed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances
free of combustible materials (lint, paper, rags, etc.),
gasoline, chemicals and other fl ammable vapors and
liquids.
• Service must be performed by a qualified service
technician. Do not disassemble the washer.
• See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements.
• WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
• ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by
the garment manufacturer.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your
washer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may
contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a
load to catch fi re.
• Use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
• This washer is not designed for maritime use or for mobile
installations such as in RVs, aircraft, etc.
• Turn off the water faucets and unplug the washer if the
machine is to be left for an extended period of time,
such as during vacations.
• Do not use to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materials.
• Packaging material can be dangerous for children. There
is a risk of suff ocation! Keep all packaging from children.
• Always check the inside of the washer for foreign objects
before loading laundry. Keep the lid closed when not
in use.
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