P‘/

IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING-TOreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to personswhen using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in

To minimize the possibility of injury:

Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or near

children. Do not allow children

to play inside, on or with this

appliance or any discarded

appliance. Dispose of discarded

appliances and shipping or

packing materials properly.

this Use and Care Book.

This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you.

–Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

–Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

–Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

–Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in the Installation Instructions.

. Turnoff water fauce~ when

the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture.

men discomecting this

appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located so that it wiHnotbe stepped on, tripped over ,oro@erwise subjected to &age or stress.

,-~a?g&?g.pPkPr ~P~$qq!J’Pg.

‘<“’”oftheappliiiiice%rattempt any

al

Serviciqg uI@s slecifHIY, .

 

“-nmnimeiidedinthislheand(hre

 

Bookor”b published user-repair

 

instmctions that you understand

 

and have the skills to carry out.

s Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustibleor explosivesubstances (such as wax, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode.

Do not add these substances to the wash water, and do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer during operation.

W-G–HYDROGEN GAS is produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas can accumulate in the water heater and/or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer.

HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.So to prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or move into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

it is moving. Befomloading, - unioadingor adding clothes, push in the Cycle Selector knob to “HOP” position, then wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.

Before discarding a washer, or

removing from service, remove

the washer lid.

Keep all laundry aids (such as

detergents, bleaches, fabric soileners,

etc.) out of the reach of children,

preferably inalockedcabinet. Observe

all warnings on container labels to

avoid personal injury.

QKeep the area around and underneath your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

To minimize the possibility

of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

N~: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOI’ disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

. ~ not tamper with controls.

Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a darnaged cord or plug.

. Never climb on or st~d on tie

washer top.

.

.

 

. DO IIOt WWh fiberglass irticles in your washer. Skin &itation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent washer use.

I (continued wxtpage)

3

Page 3
Image 3
GE 113D5497P183, VVVVA8876M Read all instructions before using this appliance, To minimize the possibility of injury