Maytag MAV-3 Important Safety Instructions, What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.

Consumer: Please read and keep this guide for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or canceled check as proof of purchase.

Have complete model and serial number identification of your appliance. This is located on the back center of the control panel. Record these numbers below for easy access.

Model Number _______________________________

Serial Number ________________________________

Date of Purchase ______________________________

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this guide.

Note: When writing or calling about a service problem, please include the following information:

a. Your name, address and telephone number; b. Model number and serial number;

c. Name and address of your dealer or engineer;

d. A clear description of the problem you are having; e. Proof of purchase (sales receipt)

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

WARNING

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

WARNING! FIRE HAZARD

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.

Do not wash articles which have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, oil, waxes, chemical solvents, alcohol, turpentine, or other flammable or explosive materials. These substances will be retained in articles, and articles which still contain these flammable or explosive substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

Observe these precautions when using cleaning fluids, spot or stain removers, etc. These products should be labeled “nonflammable.” Use according to manufacturers directions in a well ventilated area or outdoors. Thoroughly rinse articles by hand before placing them in the washer. Some of these products

rust removers for example – will damage components and the finish of the washer.

Keep area around and underneath washer free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline, and all other flammable vapors and liquids.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE! Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washer, turn on all the hot water faucets and let the water flow from each faucet for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As this gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

Recent studies have shown that if vegetable oil contaminated materials are incompletely washed, a carry-over and buildup of the oil may contribute to a chemical reaction (spontaneous combustion) that could cause a load to catch fire by itself. This would be more likely to happen if the load were left in the dryer after tumbling stopped or if items were folded and stacked while warm.

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.

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Contents Table of Contents Use & Care GuideRecognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels Important Safety InstructionsWhat You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Do not tamper with controls Loading Operating TipsDetergent Operating Tips Additional TipsSelect Wash/Spin Speed Select Wash/Rinse TemperatureSelect Water Level Pull Control Dial Out to Start Select CycleSelect Options if desired Fabric Softener Dispenser Safety SpinLiquid Bleach Dispenser Automatic Lint Filtering SystemOverload Protector Cleaning the InteriorUnbalanced Spin Load Compensator Page Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Importantes consignes de sécurité Ce qu’il faut savoir à propos des consignes de sécuritéConserver CES Instructions Chargement FonctionnementDétergent Fonctionnement Conseils supplementairesSélectionez la vitesse de lavage et d’essorage Sélection du niveau d’eauSélection de la température de l’eau de lavage/rinçage Sélection du cycleCycle Delicates Pour tricots et Sélection des options si l’on désireTirer le sélecteur pour mettre en marche Distributeur d’assouplissant Caractéristiques spécialesDistributeur de javellisant liquide Filtre à charpie auto-nettoyantNettoyage de l’intérieur Compensateur de charge déséquilibrée pendant l’essorageDispositif de protection contre les surcharges Bouchée, appeler le service après-vente Des pannesRecherche des pannes Qu’il a été vidéRemarques Guía de uso y cuidado Tabla de materiasAhora debe conocer las instrucciones de seguridad Reconozca los símbolos de seguridad, advertencias, etiquetasConserve Estas Instrucciones Detergente Colocación de la carga de ropaSugerencias para la operación Sugerencias adicionalesSelección del tipo de lavado y la velocidad de centrifugado Selección del nivel del aguaSelección de las temperaturas de lavado y enjuague Selección de opciones VelocidadesSelección del ciclo Tire del disco de control para comenzarSurtidor de líquidos Características especialesSurtidor de blanqueador líquido Sistema automático de filtrado de pelusaLimpieza del interior Compensador de carga en caso de centrifugado desequilibradoProtector de sobrecarga Solución de averías Solución de averías Notas Notas Form No. A/07/05 Litho U.S.A Maytag Appliances Sales Co