WASHER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or This is the safety alert symbol.
"WARNING." These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
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| IMPORTANT | SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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WARNING: | To reduce | the risk of fire, electric | shock, | or injury to persons when using the washer, follow | basic | |||
precautions, | including | the | following: |
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,= Read all instructions | before using the washer. |
| ,= Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. | Close | ||||
,= Do not wash articles that have been previously |
| supervision of children is necessary when the washer is | ||||||
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cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with |
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gasoline, | solvents, other flammable, |
| ,= Before the washer is removed | from service or discarded, | ||||
or explosive | substances | as they give off vapors |
| remove the door or lid. |
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that could ignite or explode. |
| ,= Do not reach into the washer if the drum, tub or agitator | ||||||
,= Do not add gasoline, |
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other flammable, or explosive substances to the |
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| ,= Do not install or store the washer where it will be |
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wash water. These substances give off vapors |
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that could ignite or explode. |
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,= Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be |
| ,= Do not tamper with controls. |
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produced in a hot water | system that has not been | ,= Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or |
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used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS |
| attempt any servicing unless | specifically | recommended | ||||
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not |
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been used for such a period, before using the |
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washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water flow from each for several | ,=See "Electrical Requirements" for grounding instructions. | ||
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minutes. This will release any accumulated |
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hydrogen | gas. As the gas is flammable, | do not |
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smoke or | use an open flame during this | time. |
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
