IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance, Retain all instructions for future use.
2.
a. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never
plug the appliance electric cord into a receptacle
which has not been grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes,
b. This appliance must be connected to a properly rated, protected, and sized power supply circuit,
c. Do not install or store this appliance where it will
be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather,
d. This appliance must be connected to adequate plumbing and drain facilities,
3.If someone should get an electrical shock from the appliance, disconnect the electrical power. DO NOT OPERATE until it has been repaired by an authorized
4.To prevent injury to children:
a.Do not allow children to pay on, in, or with the
appliance. Close supervision of children is neces- sary when using the appliance,
b.Keep all laundry aids out of reach of children preferably in a locked cabinet. Use laundry aids
only as directed by the manufacturer and observe all warnings on the container labels.
c.Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpack- ing the appliance. Cartons covered with rugs, bed- spreads, or plastic sheets can create a chamber with inadequate ventilation.
d.Remove the door to the washing and drying com- partment before the appliance is removed from
service or discarded,
5.
a. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previ-
ously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline,
mable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or
which is saturated with flammable liquids or
solids, should nor be placed in the appliance until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes, such as: acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline kerosene, oil,
chemical solvents, some liquid household clean-
ers, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
b. Do not add gasoline,
other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
c. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Under certain
conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using a wash-
ing machine or combination
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.
d. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam
rubber (may be labeled latex foam), plastics or
similarly textured rubber like materials. Foam rubber materials when heated, can under certain
circumstances produce fire by spontaneous corn- bustion.
e.
f. Keep area around and underneath the appliance
free from the accumulation of combustible materi- als such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline, and all other flammable vapors and liquids.
g. Do not allow storage of any material to obstruct the ventilation air opening of the dryer.
h. To prevent extended drying time and risk of fire.
CLEAN LINT SCREEN BEFORE EACH LOAD.
i. The interior of the dryer and the exhaust duct
should cleaned periodically by a qualified service tectmician.
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