IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
] For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for
two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.
If the hot water has not beet) used fl)r two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or iqjm y by
turlfing on all hot water faucets aim allowing theln to itm fi)i" several minutes. Do this beflwe using any
electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water s}:stem. This simple procedure will allow any
built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flamnmble, do not smoke or use an open flatne or
appliance durit)g this process.
PROPERINSTALLATION
This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
• Install or store _dlere it MII not be exposed • Proi)erlv• ,gr°tmd _asher to confbrm _ith all
to temperattH'es belo_ fi'eezing or exposed goverlfing codes and ordinances. Follo_ details
to the weather: in Installation h_structions.
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
• Keep the area underneath and around your
appliai)ces fl'ee of combustible inaterials such
as lint, papei; rags, chenficals, etc.
• Close supervision is necessai y if this appliai)ce is
used bv or near children. Do not allow children m
play oil with or inside this or any other appliance.
Use this
appfiance
only for its
intended
purpose as
described in
this Owner's
Manual
WHENUSINGTHEWASHER
• Never reach into washer while it is moving.
Wait tmfil the inachii)e has completely stopped
befln'e opetling the lid.
• Do not use shai 1) ob.jects around the control
pal)el. They Inay dalnage it.
• Do not nfix chlorine bleach with amntolfia or
acids such as vinegar aiM/or rust relnover. Mixing
different chelnicals can produce a toxic gas which
may cause death.
Do not wash or dty articles that have beet)
cleaned it), washed it), soaked it) or spotted
with con_busfible or explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleatfing
solvents, kerosene, etc,), These substances g]ve off
vapors that ma) ignite or explode, Do not add these
substances to the _lst_ _ltei; Do not use or })lace
these substances around your _lsher or dr}er
during operation,
The laundty process cat) reduce the flame
retardancy of thbfics, To avoid such a result,
carefiflly fi_llow the gam_ent manufiJcturer's
wash and care instructions,
•To nfitfinfize the possibiliP,,' (ff electric shock, unplug
this appliance fl'om the power supply or disconnect
the washer at the household distributioi) pal)el by
removit)g the filse or switching off the drcuit
breaker befi)re attelnpfitlg any Inaitltetlatlce or
clealfing. NOTE."Turlfing the washer off does NOT
disconnect the appliance fi'om the power supply:
• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfimctioning, partiall} (tisassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
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