Electrolux EFLW317TIW0 Use & Care Manual page 4

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Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
PREVENT INJURY
● To prevent shock hazard and assure stability
during operation, the washer must be in-
stalled and electrically grounded by a quali-
fied service person in accordance with local
codes. Installation instructions are packed in
the washer for installer's reference. Refer to
Installation Instructions for detailed grounding
procedures. If the washer is moved to a new
location, have it checked and reinstalled by a
qualified service person.
● To prevent personal injury or damage to
the washer, the electrical power cord of the
washer must be plugged into a properly
grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The
third grounding prong must never be removed.
Never ground the washer to a gas pipe. Do
not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
WARNING
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not
use an adaptor plug or extension cord or
remove grounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
● Follow package directions when using laundry
products. Incorrect usage can produce poison-
ous gas - resulting in serious injury or death.
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
● Do not combine laundry products for use in 1
load unless specified on the label.
● Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or
acids such as vinegar.
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with
other household chemicals such as toilet
cleaners, rust removers, acid or products
containing ammonia. These mixtures can
produce dangerous fumes which can cause
serious injury or death.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE
WASHER
To prevent serious personal injury and damage
to the washer:
● All repairs and servicing must be performed
by an authorized servicer unless specifically
recommended in this Use & Care Guide. Use
only authorized factory parts.
● Do not tamper with controls.
● Do not install or store the washer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
● Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a
solid floor. It may be necessary to reinforce
the floor to prevent vibration or movement.
● To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the power supply before
attempting any user maintenance. Turning the
controls to the OFF position does not discon-
nect this appliance from the power supply.
● To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer
while parts are moving.
● This washer is equipped with an electrical
overload protector. The motor will stop if it
becomes overheated.
● Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in serious personal injuries.
Read all instructions before
operating this washer.