Important Safety Instructions - KitchenAid KAWS577E Use & Care Manual

Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warn-
ing symbols. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is
a brief explanation of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards
such as fire, electrical shock, or
other injuries.
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:
• Read all instructions before using the
washer.
• 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-cleaning sol-
vents, or other flammable, 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 washing
machine, turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumu-
lated 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 recommended 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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