Safety Precautions
Important Safety Instructions
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To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, property damage or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following
1.Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
2.As with any equipment using electricity and
having moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use this appliance safely, the operator should become familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance and always exercise care when using it.
3.Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to bad weather..
4.Install and level the washing machine on a floor that can support the weight.
5.This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
6.To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a.Do not wash or dry items that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline,
Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liq- uids or solids, should not be placed in the clothes washer until all traces of these liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed.
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
b.Do not add gasoline,
c.Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using a washing machine or combination
7.Do not reach into the appliance if the tub is moving.
8.Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
9.Do not tamper with controls.
10.Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in published user- repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
11.Unplug power supply cord before attempting to service your washing machine.
12.Store laundry aids and other material in a cool, dry place where children cannot reach them.
13.Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
14.Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form.
15.Do not wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in subsequent loads and cause skin irritation.
16.Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the washing com- partment.
17.Do not sit on top of the clothes washer.
18.Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured
19.Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener.
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