Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool Thin Twin User And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEl-Y INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to
persons when uslng your washer/dryer, follow
basic precau-
tions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using your
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If your hot water has not been used
THIN TWIN@ washer/dryer. recentfy (usually 2 weeks or longer),
. Do not machine wash or machine dry
hydrogen gases may build up in your
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
water heater and your hot water pipes.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
cleaning solvents, or other flammable
prevent injury or damage, before using
fluids. The fumes can create a fire
your washer/dryer, turn on all hot water
hazard or explosion. Always hand wash
faucets and allow water to run for several
and line dry items containing these
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
materials.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
near your faucet while it is open.
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
Please . . .
used or stored in or near your washer/
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Install and level washer/dryer in a well-
dryer. Do not add flammable fluids to
ventilated room and on a floor that can
your wash water. These substances
support the weight.*
give off vapors that can create a fire
. Connect washer/dryer to the correct
hazard or explosion.
3-prong outlet, electrical supply, water
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Do not allow children to operate, play
supply, and drain.'
with, or crawl on or inside your washer/ @Ground washer/dryer properly.*
dryer. Supervise children closely when
your washer/dryer is used near them.
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Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer/dryer.
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Before your washer/dryer is removed
from service or discarded, remove the
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Protect washer/dryer from the weather
and keep it where the temperature is
lid and door to prevent accidental
above 45°F (7°C).
entrapment.
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Maintain washer/dryer properly.
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After starting a cycle, do not reach into
the basket unless the washer Cycle
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Use only fabric softeners specifiilly
Control Knob is pushed in and all motion
labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.
stops.
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Do not allow lint to build up inside the
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Do not reach into your dryer if the drum
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should
is moving.
be done periodically by a qualified
person.
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Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-
sensitive materials with heat.
McLean lint screen before or after each
bad.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
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Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc. pile up around or under your
washer/dryer.
'See the Installation Instructions.
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