Safety Instructions For Installation - LG WM3370HWA Owner's Manual

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY NSTRUCTaONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
A WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be to[towed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or electric
shock, or to prevent prope_y damage, injury to persons_ or death.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTA;LLATtON
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or iniury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions,
in¢iuding the following,
- Refer to iNSTALLATiON INSTRUCTIONS for detaiied
grounding procedures. Installation instructions are
packed with the washer for inslaHer's reference if the
washer is moved to a new location, have it checked
aod reinstailed by a qualified service technician
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious iniury;
fro, elecWie shock, or death,
. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cot& Failure to
fellow this warning can cause serious iniury, fire,
electric shock, or death.
- For persona[ safety, this applia_ce must be propedy
grounded Failure to fo[!ow this warning can cause
serious injuH, fire, electric shock_ or death.
- The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3@rong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3 prong (grounding) wail eerier to minimize the
possibili w d electric shock from this appliance.
• This washer must be plugged into a 120 V,-,60Hz
grounded eager, Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death
, Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qua}flied
electrician to make sure the oudet is properly
grounded. Fa#ure to follow this warning can cause
serious iojury, fire, electric shock, or death.
. Where a _andard 2,,prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong
wa_l outlet Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious iniu_, fire, ebctric shock, or death.
- Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor,
Failu_e to follow this warning can cause serious leak
damage,
• Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter
or extension cord. Plug into a grounded 3_prong
outlet. Faiiure to follow these warnings can cause
sedous injury, fire, electric shock, or death,
, The washer shoutd aiways be plugged into its own
individual elecldcal outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate, This provktes the best
performance and also prevents overloading house
w#ing circuits which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
• Never unplug your washer by puiHog on the power
cord. Always grip plug firmly arid pull straight out
from the oatlet. Failare to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death,
• Repair or immediately replace all power cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged, Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end. Faiture to fotiow this
warning can cause serious iniury, fire, electric shock,
or death,
• When installing or moving the washer, be careful not
to pinch, crush, or damage the power cord Failure to
follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire,
elecldc shock_ or death
• The washer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance
wRh _oca_ codes to prevent shock hazard and assure
stability dudng operation.
• The washer is heavy, Two or more people may be
needed to install and move the appliance, Faiture to
do so can, resutt in back or other injury.
• Store and install the washer where it will not be
exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to
outdoor weather conditions. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious leak damage.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the
washer in humid spaces Failure to fofiow this warning
can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death,
• To reduce the risk of injury to persons, adhere to air
indust H recommended safety procedures including
the use of long sleeved gloves and safety glasses.
Failure to follow all of the safety warnings in this
maoua[ could result in prope_y damage, injurl to
persoos or death_