Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
•Read all instructions before using the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
•Do not add gasoline,
•Under certain conditions, hydro- gen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO- SIVE. 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.
•Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervi- sion of children is necessary when the washer is used near children.
•Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, re- move the door.
•Do not reach into the washer if the tub or agitator is moving.
•Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Guide or in published
•See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements.
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