IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
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Read all instructions before using your
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If your hot water has not been used
washer. recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
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Do not machine wash or machine dry hydrogen gases may build up in your
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or water heater and your hot water pipes.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
other flammable fluids. The fumes can prevent injury or damage, before using
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
hand wash and line dry items containing and allow water to run for several min-
these materials. utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, not smoke or use any open flame near
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be your faucet while it is open.
used or stored in or near your washer. Do Please ..,
not add flammable fluids to your wash
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Have only a qualified person install,
water. These substances give off vapors repair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Maintain washer properly.
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Do not allow children to operate, play with,
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Protect washer from the weather and
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super- keep it where the temperature will not fall
vise children closely when your washer is below freezing.
used near them.
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Install and level washer on a floor that
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Before your washer is removed from can support the weight.*
service or discarded, remove the lid to
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
prevent accidental entrapment. outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
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After starting a cycle, do not reach into the drain.*
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
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Ground washer properly.*
pushed in and all motion stops. *See the Installation Instructions.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
Understanding your responsibilities
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Store detergent, laundry aids and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
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Read and follow tnstructions on pack-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laun-
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
* Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
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Do not machine wash fiberglass
materials. Small particles can stick to the
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
dering. Due to the remaining oil, the
fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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