Safety
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In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this guide.
For service information, see page 15.
What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.
WARNING! FIRE HAZARD
Do not add gasoline,
Do not wash articles which have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline,
Observe these precautions when using cleaning fluids, spot or stain removers, etc. These products should be labeled “flammable.” Use according to manufacturers directions in a well ventilated area or outdoors. Thoroughly rinse articles by hand before placing them in the washer. Some of these products
–rust removers for example – will damage components and the finish of the washer.
Keep area around and underneath washer free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline, and all other flammable vapors and liquids.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE! Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washer, turn on all the hot water faucets and let the water flow from each faucet for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As this gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
Recent studies have shown that if vegetable oil contaminated materials are incompletely washed, a
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