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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
♦Read all instructions before using the appliance.
♦Do not run appliance while you are out of the
home.
♦Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Children should be closely supervised when near
the appliance.
♦Before the appliance is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the washing
compartment.
♦Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.
♦Do not install or store this appliance where it will
be exposed to the weather.
♦Do not tamper with controls.
♦Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-repair instructions or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
♦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.
♦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 washer-dryer, turn on all
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: This manual does not cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing,
operating, and maintaining any appliance.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, cooking oils, or other flammable
or explosive substances because they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
WARNING!
WARNING!
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Improper connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
The plug must be plugged into an appliance
outlet that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.