Haier GWT 450 AW User manual

Top Load Clothes Washer
Machine a Laver
Lavadora de Ropa con Carga Superior
User Manual
Model # GWT450AW
Guide de l’Utilisateur
Modéle # GWT450AW
Manual del Usuario
Para Modelo de # GWT450AW
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the
following:
1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.
2.Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthisuser
manual.
3.Thiswashermustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstallation
instructionsbeforeitisused.
4.Unplugyourwasherbeforecleaning.
5.Neverunplugyourwasherbypullingonthepowercord.Alwaysgraspthe
plugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromtheoutlet.
6.Donotoperateyourwasherinthepresenceofexplosiveflames.
7.Donotusethewasherforcommercialclotheswashing.
8.Donottamperwithcontrols.
9.Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Closesupervisionof
childrenisnecessarywhentheapplianceisusednearchildren.
10.Washermustbegrounded,seegroundinginstructionsonpage4.
11.Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahot-water
systemthathasnotbeenusedfor2weeksormoreHYDROGENGASIS
EXPLOSIVE.Ifthehotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedforsuchaperiod,
beforeusingawashingmachine,turnonallhot-waterfaucetsandletthe
waterflowfromeachforseveralminutes.Thiswillreleaseanyaccumulated
hydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
duringthistime.
12.Donotwasharticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,washedin,
soakedin,orspottedwithgasoline,dry-cleaningsolventsorotherflammable
orexplosivesubstancestothewashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapours
thatcouldigniteorexplode.
13.Donotaddgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvens,orotherflammableorexplosive
substancestowashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapoursthatcouldignite
orexplode.
14.Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoor.
15.Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatorismoving.
16.Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
17.Donotrepairorreplaaceanypartoftheapplianceoratemptanyservicing
unlessspecificallyrecommendedintheuser-maintenanceinstructionsorin
publisheduserrepairinstructionsthatyouunderstandandhavetheskillsto
carryout.
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ThankyouforusingourHaier
product.Thiseasy-to-usemanual
willguideyouingettingthebest
useofyourwasher.
Remembertorecordthemodeland
serialnumber.Theyareonalabel
inbackofthewasher.
Modelnumber
Serialnumber
Dateofpurchase
Stapleyourreceipttoyourmanual.
Youwillneedittoobtainwarrantyservice.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old
washer, take off the door so that
children may not easily get trapped inside.
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PAGE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 1
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................... 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................5-8
UnpackingyourWasher................................................................... 6
LevelingyourWasher....................................................................... 6
StepsforInstallation ......................................................................... 7
PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................. 9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................10-14
ControlPanel ................................................................................ 10
LoadingtheWasher....................................................................... 11
ProperUseofDetergent.................................................................. 11
OperatingProcedure...................................................................... 12
NormalOperatingSounds.............................................................. 14
CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE....................................................... 14
CleaningandMaintenance............................................................. 14
MovingandVacationing ................................................................ 14
StorageofyourWasher ................................................................. 14
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................. 15
WARRANTY................................................................................ 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GroundingInstructions
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshortcircuit,
groundingreducestheriskofelectricshockbyprovidinganescapewirefor
theelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequippedwithacordhavingagrounding
wirewithagroundedplug.Theplugmustbeinsertedintoanoutletthatis
properlyinstalledandgrounded.
•Improperuseoftheplugcanresultinariskofelectricshock.
•Consultaqualifiedelectricianorservicepersonifthegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletelyunderstoodorifindoubtasto
whethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.
WiringRequirements
•Thisappliancemustbepluggedintoatleasta15AMP110-120VOLT,
60HZGROUNDEDOUTLET.
NOTE:Whereastandardtwo-prongoutletis
encountered,itisthepersonal
responsibilityandobligationofthe
consumertohaveitreplacedwitha
properlygroundedthree-prongoutlet.
ExtensionCords:
Wedonotrecommendthatyouuseanextensioncord.
PowerInterruptions
Occasionally,theremaybepowerinterruptionsduetothunderstormsorother
causes.RemovethepowercordfromtheACoutletwhenapoweroutageoccurs.
Whenpowerhasbeenrestored,re-plugthepowercordtoACoutlet.Ifthe
outagelastsforaprolongedperiodoftime,cleanthewasherbeforeusingit
again.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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AccessoriesSupplied Quantity
1.Hot&Coldwaterinlets,
hoses.(Flatwaterinlet
hosewashersarepre-
installedineachofthe
washerinlethoses).
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2.DrainHoseHook 1
3.DrainHoseClamp 1
4.DrainHose 1
5.UseandCaseGuide
(NotShown) 1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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UnpackingYourWasher
•Removeallpackingmaterials.Thisincludesthefoambaseandalladhesive
tapeholdingthewasheraccessoriesinsideandoutside.
•Openthetoplidtoremovethedrumbrace.Pulltoremove.
NOTE:Savedrumbrace.Reinstallwhenmovingthewasher.
•Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprintedmaterialsbefore
usingthewasher.
WARNING:Toavoiddangerofsuffocation,keepplasticbagandother
packingmaterialawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotusethisbagincribs,
carriagesandplaypens.Theplasticbagcouldblocknoseandmouth
andpreventbreathing.Thisbagisnotatoy.
LevelingYourWasher
•Yourwasherhas4levelinglegs;whicharelocatedonthefourbottomcorners.
Afterproperlyplacingyourwasherinitsfinalposition,youcanlevelyour
washer.
•Levelinglegscanbeadjustedbyturningthemcounterclockwisetoraiseyour
washerorturningthemclockwisetoloweryourwasher.
WARNING:Levelingofwasherisveryimportanttopreventvibration
duringspin.
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StepsforInstallation
• Selectasuitablelocationforthewasheronahardevensurfaceawayfrom
directsunlightorheatsourcee.g.radiators,baseboardheaters,cooking
appliancesetc.Anyfloorunevennessshouldbecorrectedwiththeleveling
legslocatedonthebottomcornersofthewasher.Thewashermustbeplaced
atroomtemperature.Youmustnotplacewasherwherethetemperatureisat
belowfreezing.
Installing Your Washer
Readinstallationinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallation.
CAUTION:If,aftercompletingthesesteps,youareunsurethatunitisproperly
installed,contactaqualifiedinstaller.Toensurethatyourwasheris
properlyinstalleditisrecommendedthatitbeinstalledbyacertified
installer.
1.Donotusewaterinlethoseswithoutaflatwasheroneachend.Thewasher
inthecouplinghastobeplacedfirmly.Flatwaterinlethosewashersare
preinstalledineachendofthewaterinlethoses.
NOTE:Youmayhavetouseplierstotightenthecoupling.
Donotovertightenbecauseyoumaycausedamagetothevalve.
2.Connectthehotandcoldwaterinlethosestothehotandcoldwaterfaucet.
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3.Connecttheotherendofthehosestotheirrespectivewasherinletlocatedat
therearofthewasher.
NOTE:Hotwaterneedstobeatatemperatureofatleast120ºF-140ºF.(49ºC
-60ºC)forthesoaptodissolveandtoavoidsoapresidueremainingon
clothes.
4.Usingthedrainhoseclamp.Attachthedrainhosetotheunitasshownbelow.
Installthedrainhosehooktotheouterdrainhosetube.
5.Pluginthewashertoaregular120volt~60Hz,15ampoutlet.
Drainhosehook
Drainhoseclamp
Drainhosejoint
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1. TopLid
2. ControlPanel
3. Cabinet
4. LevelingLegs(4)
5. DoorSafetySwitch
6. LiquidBeachDispenser
7. FrontPanel
8. OuterTubCover
9. BalanceRing
10. InnerTub
11. Pulsator
12. DrainHoseConnection
13. PowerCord(120Volt/60Hz)
14. ColdWaterInletValue
15. HotWaterInletValve
16. BackCover
PARTS AND FEATURES
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