Important Safety Instructions
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your new Ariston washing machine. This is a highly sophisticated engineered product that NA will give you many years of satisfaction. Please spend a few moments reading the Owner Manual. This will show you ways to best utilize your valuable purchase
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Your washing machine has been built in compliance with the strictest international
safety regulations, to protect you and all your family
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using
your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2.Install and level the clothes washer on a floor that can support the weight.
3.This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptable which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
4.To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
-Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, other flammable, or exlosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
-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 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 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.
-To reduce the risk of fire, clothes, cleaning rags, mop heads and the like which have traces of any flammable substances, such as vegetable oil, petroleum based oils or distillates, waxes, fats, etc. must not be placed in the washing machine. These items may contain some flammable substances after laundering, which may smoke or catch fire by itself.
5.Always be sure to unplug the washing machine from the electrical supply before attempting any service.
6.Do not insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.
7.Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to connect the washing machine to the electrical power supply.
8.Caution when draining hot water.
9.The washing machine must only be used for its intended purpose.
10.Make sure that all water connections to the washing machine have
Check the fill hose connections on a regular basis to assure that they are tight and not leaking.
11.Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
12.Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door.
13.Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or drum is moving.
14.Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
15.Do not tamper with controls.
16.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the
17.Do not use fabric softeners or products to reduce static unless recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric softener product.
18.Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.
19.Inlet hoses are subject to damage and deterioraton over time. Check the hoses periodically for bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks and replace them every five years.
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