Important Safety - Kenmore Electronic Three-Speed Automatic Washers Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your washer, fellow basic precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the • Do not allow children to play on or in the
washer, washer. Close supervision of children is
• Do not wash articles that have been necessary when the washer is used near
previously cleaned in, washed in, children.
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, • Before the washer is removed from
dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable service or discarded, remove the lid.
or explosive substances as they give off • Do not reach into the washer if the tub or
vapors that could ignite or explode, agitator is moving.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning • Do not install or store this washer where
solvents, or other flammable or it will be exposed to the weather.
explosive substances to the wash water. • Do not tamper with controls.
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 a washing machine, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for severai min-
utes. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas, As the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
washer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the Owner's
Manual 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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