Washer Safety
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
@Read all instructions before using As the gas is flammable, do not
the washer. smoke or use an open flame
@Do not wash articles that have during this time.
been previously cleaned in, @Do not allow children to play on
washed in, soaked in, or spotted or in the washer. Close supervi-
with gasoline, dry-cleaning sion of children is necessary
solvents, other flammable, or when the washer is used near
explosive substances as they children.
give off vapors that could ignite *Before the washer is removed
or explode. from service or discarded,
*Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning remove the door.
solvents, or other flammable, @Do not reach into the washer
or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances if the tub or agitator is moving.
give off vapors that could ignite @Do not install or store the washer
or explode. where it will be exposed to the
weather.
@Under certain conditions, hydro-
gen gas may be produced in @Do not tamper with controls.
a hot water system that has not @Do not repair or replace any part
been used for 2 weeks or more. of the washer or attempt any
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO- servicing unless specifically
SIVE. If the hot water system has recommended in this Use and
not been used for such a period, Care Guide or in published
before using the washing machine, user-repair instructions that you
turn on all hot water faucets and understand and have the skills to
let the water flow from each for carry out.
several minutes. This will release *See Installation Instructions for
any accumulated hydrogen gas. grounding requirements.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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