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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
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
9.Do not add gasoline,
!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
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
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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