Important Safety Instructions

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 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 discarded, 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 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 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.

WARNING!

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.

WARNING!

This appliance must be properly grounded. Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

The plug must be plugged into an appliance outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

NOTE: 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 FEATURES

CHILD-SAFEDETERGENTDRAWER

ASKO washers have a child-safety catch on the detergent drawer that can be engaged to prevent a child from opening the drawer and possibly coming into contact with the detergent or fabric softener. Refer to page 8 for instructions on how to engage the child-safe catch.

CHILD-SAFETEMPERATUREKNOB

Models W6021 and W6221 have a child-safety catch that can be engaged to prevent children from tampering with the temperature knob. The catch is located below the temperature knob behind the edge of the control panel. To engage it, insert a flathead screwdriver in the slot on the catch. Press upwards as you turn the catch clockwise. When you release the catch it should protrude slightly below the control panel.

Once the catch is engaged, you must hold it up as you turn the temperature knob to the desired setting.

CHILD-SAFE START

You can program Models W6641 and W6661 not to start unless the Start button is held down for three seconds. This is to prevent children from inadvertently

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starting the machine. Refer to page 17 for instructions on how to program this safety feature.

MORE CHILD-SAFETY TIPS

♦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 immediately: 1-800-POISON1

♦Always close the door and start the appliance as soon as you put in the detergent.

♦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.

♦Do not allow children to use or play on or in the appliance.