Ariston AW122 important safety instructions Grounding Instructions, Electrical Shock Hazard

Warnings and Safety Instructions

The machine was designed and built in compliance with the appliance international safety regulations.

The information on this page is provided for your safety and should be read carefully.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,

follow basic precautions including the following:

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Plug washer-dryer into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong. Do not use adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2.Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they emit vapors that could ignite or explode.

3.Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

4.Before the appliance is removed from service or dis- carded, remove the door.

5.Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or drum is moving.

6.Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.

7.Do not tamper with controls.

8.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or at- tempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you understand or have the skills to carry out.

9.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.

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

10.Under certain conditions, Hydrogen gas may be pro- duced 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, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated Hydrogen.

11.Check the Coin Trap every few months to remove coins, buttons or similar size objects.

12.This appliance must be properly grounded (see

Grounding Instructions).

13.Clothes, cleaning rags, mop heads and the like which have traces of any flammable substances, such as veg-

!WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use two or more people to move and install the washer-dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury

etable oil, petroleum based oils or distillates, etc. must not be placed in the washing machine. These items may contain flammable substances after laundering which may smoke or catch fire by itself.

14.Always be sure to unplug the washing machine from the electrical supply before attempting any service.

15.Do not insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.

16.Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.

17.Do not use an extension cord or an adapter to connect the washing machine to the electrical power supply.

18.Caution when draining hot water.

19.The washing machine must only be used for it’s in- tended purpose.

20.Make sure drum is empty before loading washer.

21.Make sure that all water connections to the wash- ing machine have shut-off valve(s) and that they are readily accessible. Close the washing machine shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.

22.Check the fill hose connections on a regular basis to assure that they are tight and not leaking.

23.Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small par- ticles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

24.Check the inlet hoses periodically for bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks and replace them every five years.

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