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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
•Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance.
•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 substan-
cesastheygiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.
•Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Clo-
se supervision of children is necessary when the applian-
ceisusednearchildren.
•Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscar-
ded,removethedoortothewashingcompartment.
•Donotaddgasoline,drycleaningsolvents,orotherflam-
mableorexplosivesubstancestothewashwater.These
substancesgiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteorexplode.
•Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
•Donottamperwithcontrols.
•UndercertainconditionsHydrogengasmaybeprodu-
ced 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 the appliance, 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.
•Turnoffwaterfaucetstorelievepressureonhosesand
valves and to minimize leakage if a break or rupture
occurs.
•Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetubordrumis
moving.
•Donotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceor
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
in the user-maintenance instructions or in published
user-repair instructions that you understand and have
theskillstocarryout.
•Good,safepracticesandcautionMUSTbeapplied
when installing, operating, and maintaining any applian-
ce.Followbasicprecaution.
•Disconnectpowertothewasheratthecircuitbreaker
or fuse box, or unplug the machine in an emergency or
whenservicingrequired.Havetheinstallershowyouand
label the proper switch or fuse at the electrical discon-
nectbox.
•Theinterioroftheapplianceshouldbecleanedperiodi-
callybyqualifiedservicepersonnel.
•Beforeloadingthewasher,makesurethedrumisempty.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofmal-
function or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of least resistence for
electriccurrent.Thisapplianceisequippedwithacordha-
ving an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug.Theplugmustbepluggedintoanappropriateoutlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with
alllocalcodesandordinances.
WARNING-Improperconnectionoftheequipment-groun-
dingconductorcanresultinaelectricshock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the applian-
ceisproperlygounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it will
not fit outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Important safety instructions