IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions
before
using your appliance.
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WARNING—TO
reduce
the
risk
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Do not wash or dry articles that
of
fire,
electric shock,
or
injury to
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have been cleaned in, washed in,
persons when using your appliance, soaked in, or spotted with
follow
basic precautions, including
the
following:
combustible or explosive substances
●
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
(such
as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers,
dry-
as described in this Use
and
Care Book.
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may
ignite or explode. Do not add these substances
to the wash water. Do not use these substances
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This washer must be properly
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around your washer and/or dryer during
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installed and located in accordance operation.
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with
the
Installation Instructions
before it is used.
If
you
did
not receive
an
A
WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS
Installation Instructions sheet with your is
produced by the chemical action
washer, you can obtain one by
qalling,
toll
within your water heater and the gas
free, the
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Answer
Center?
800.626.2000.
can accumulate in the
water
heater and/or water
pipes if hot water has not been used for a period
—Properly
ground
to conform with all
of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
CAN
BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
details in Installation Instructions. CIRCUMSTANCES.
So
to prevent the
—Install or store where it will not be exposed possibility of damage or injury, if you have not
to temperatures below freezing or exposed used hot water for two weeks or more, or move
to the weather.
into
a
residence in which the hot water
system
<onnect
to
a properly rated, protected
and
sized
may not have been used for
some
time,
turn on
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
all
hot water faucets and allow them
to
run
for
<onnect
to adequate plumbing and drain
several minutes before
using
any electrical
facilities as described in the Installation
appliance which is connected to
the
hot water
Instructions.
system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas is
Rammable,
do not
smoke or use an open flame or appliance
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Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in
during this process.
use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should
break or rupture.
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Never reach into washer while it is
moving. Before loading, unloading
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When disconnecting this appliance
or adding clothes, push in the Cycle
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pull
by
the
plug rather than
the
cord to
Selector knob to OFF position, then
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avoid damage to the cord or junction of
wait until the machine has completely stopped
cord and plug. Make sure that the cord
before opening the lid.
is located so that it
will
not
be
stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to darn-age or
striss.
*Close
supervision is necessary if
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Do not repair or replace any part this appliance is used by or near
of
the appliance or attempt any children. Do not allow children
servicing unless specifically to play inside, on, or with this
recommended in this Use and Care
Book
or
appiianc~
or any discarded
in published user-repair instructions that you appliance. Dispose
of
discarded appliances and
understand and have the skills to carry out. shipping or packing materials properly. Before
discarding a washer, or removing from service,
To minimize the possibility of injury:
remove the washer lid.
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Do
not mix chlorine
bleach
with
ammonia
or
acids such as vinegar
andor
rust remover.
Mixing
can produce a
hum
toxic gas which may cause
death.
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