IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRead all instructions before using this appliance.
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WARNING-TO reducethe risk of
fire, electricshock, or injury to
personswhen usingyour appliance,
followbasic precautions, including
thefollowing:
●Usethis appliance only for its
intended purpose asdescribed in
this Useand Care Book.
●This washer must be properly
installedand located inaccordance
with theInstallation Instructions
beforeit is used. If you did not
receivean Installation Instructions
sheetwith your washer, you can
obtain oneby contacting the service
location nearest you.
–Properly ground toconform
withall governing codes and
ordinances. Followdetails in
Installation Instructions.
–Install orstore where it will not
beexposed to temperatures below
freezingor exposed to the weather.
–Connect to aproperly rated,
protectedand sized power supply
circuit toavoid electrical overload.
–Connect toadequate plumbing
anddrain facilities as described in
the Installation Instructions.
.Turnoff waterfauce~ when
the washeris not in use to relieve
pressure onhoses and valves, and to
minimize leakage ifahose or valve
should break or rupture.
●men discomecting this
appliance pull bythe plug rather
thanthe cord to avoid damage to the
cordor junction of cord andplug.
Make surethat the cord is located so
thatit wiHnotbe stepped on, tripped
over,oro@erwise subjected to
&age orstress.
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instmctions thatyou understand
and havethe skills to carry out.
Tominimize the possibility
of injury:
●Donot mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce atoxic gas which may
cause death.
sDonot wash or dry articles
that havebeen cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, orspotted with
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchas wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which mayignite
orexplode.
Donot add these substances to the
washwater, and do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
W-G–HYDROGEN GASis
produced bythe chemical action
within your waterheater and the
gascan accumulate in the water
heaterand/or water pipes if hot
waterhas not been used for a
periodof two weeks or longer.
HYDROGEN GASCAN BE
EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES.Soto prevent
thepossibility of damage or injury,
ifyou have not used hot water for
twoweeks or more, or move into a
residence in which thehot water
systemmay not have been used for
sometime, turn on all hot water
faucetsand allow them to run for
severalminutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected tothe hot water system.
This will allow anyhydrogen gas
toescape. Since the gas is
flammable, donot smoke or use
anopen flame or appliance
during this process.
itis moving. Befomloading, -
unioadingor adding clothes, push
inthe Cycle Selector knob to
“HOP” position, then waituntil
themachine has completely
stopped beforeopening the lid.
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●Closesupervision is necessary
ifthis appliance is used by or near
children. Do notallow children
toplay inside, on or with this
appliance orany discarded
appliance. Dispose ofdiscarded
appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly.
Beforediscarding awasher, or
removing fromservice, remove
thewasher 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 theaccumulation 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.
●Tominimize the possibility
ofelectric 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 toan OFF position does NOI’
disconnect the appliance fromthe
powersupply.
.~not tamper with controls.
●Donot operate this appliance
ifit is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, orhas
missing or broken parts, including
adarnagedcord or plug.
.Neverclimb on or st~d on tie
washertop. . .
.DO IIOt WWh fiberglass irticles in
yourwasher. Skin &itation could
result fromthe remaining particles
thatmay be picked up by clothing
during subsequent washeruse.
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