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