Important Safety Instructions; Child Safety - Asko W8844XL W Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the appliance.
• Do not run appliance while you are out of the home.
• Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, cooking oils, or other
flammable or explosive substances because they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.
• Before the appliance is removed from service or dis-
carded, remove the door to the washing compartment.
• Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
• Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
in the user-repair instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, 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 pro-
duced 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 or combination
washer-dryer, turn on all 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.
• This machine can be used by children aged 8 and over,
as well as by people with reduced physical capacity,
mental ability, or memory loss or lacking experience and
knowledge. These individuals must be supervised when
using the machine or receive instructions on how to use
the machine and understand the risks that may arise.
• Cleaning and maintenance of the machine must not be
performed by unsupervised children.
Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com
WARNING!
This appliance must be properly grounded.
This manual does not cover every possible condition
and situation that may occur. Use common sense and
caution when installing, operating, and maintaining any
appliance.

CHILD SAFETY

• Children must be watched to ensure they do not play
with the machine.
• Always close the washer door and start the program
immediately after adding detergent.
• Do not allow small children to use or play with the wash-
ing machine.
• Store detergent and fabric softener out of the reach of
children.
• Laundry detergents are corrosive, so always keep them
out of reach of children.
• Should a child swallow detergent, give plenty to drink
immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water.
Do not try to induce vomiting. Seek medical advice im-
mediately: The National Poison center phone number is
1-800-222-1222.
• Always turn the power off to the machine when it is not
in use.
• Always keep small children away from the machine
when it is open. There may be some detergent residue
left inside the machine.
• If laundry detergent gets in someone's eyes, rinse them
with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Activate Child-safe Start (button lock)
You can activate the Child-safe Start option (button lock)
to prevent children from starting the washing machine (see
the Settings section).
Activate child safety catch (for detergent
compartment)
On the inside of the detergent compartment is a child
safety catch.
Activated child
safety catch
Inactivated child safety
catch
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