WELCOME
Welcome and congratulations on your pur- chase of a Maytag Neptune® washer! Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. For best results, we suggest reading this mate- rial to help acquaint you with proper oper- ating and maintenance procedures.
Should you need assistance in the future, it is helpful to:
1)Have complete model and serial number identification of your washer.This is located on a data plate on the back door.
Date of Purchase ______________________
Model Number ________________________
Serial Number ________________________
2)IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a safe place for future reference. Proof of original purchase date is needed for warranty service.
If you have questions, write us (include your model,serial number and phone number) or call:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company Attn: CAIR® Center
P.O. Box 2370 Cleveland,TN
(for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired)
For service and warranty informa- tion, see page 15.
NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using your appli- ance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. As with any equipment using electricity and having moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use this appliance safely, the operator should become familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance and always exercise care when using it.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
4. Install and level the clothes washer on a floor that can support the weight.
5. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
•Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should not be placed in the clothes washer until all traces of these liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed.
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
•Do not add gasoline,
•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
CONT.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS,
WORDS, LABELS
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual 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 your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems
or conditions you do not understand.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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