Important Safety Instructions - Haier HWF 5300 AW User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. Always
read and obey all safety messages. 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
followed.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the
following:
1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this user manual.
3. This washer must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions
before it is used.
4. Unplug your washer before cleaning.
5. Never unplug your washer by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the outlet.
6. Do not operate your washer in the presence of explosive flames.
7. Do not use the washer for commercial clothes washing.
8. Do not tamper with controls.
9. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
10. Washer must be grounded, see grounding instructions on page 2.
11. 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 a washing machine,
turn on all hot-water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame during this time.
12. Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances
to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
13. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvent, or other flammable or explosive substances
to wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
14. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door.
15. Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or agitator is moving.
16. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
17. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user
repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
18. ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.
19. 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
fire.
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