*Usethisapplianceonlyforit.$intendedpurpose
as describedi.nthis Use and Care Book.
aeThiswashermustbeproperly
‘Q.,~;~
pa-$9installedandlocated
inaccordance
., withtheInstillationhstmctions
beforeit isused.If youdidnotreceivean
InstallationInstructionssheet with your washer,
you can obtainone by calling,toll free, the
GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
—Properlygroundtoconformwithall
governingcodes andordinances.FOIIOW
detailsinInstallationInstructions.
—Installorstorewhereitwilinotbeexposed
totemperatures below freezingor exposed
$0theweather.
—Connectto aproperly rated, protected and sized
power supplycircuitto avoid electricaloverload.
—Connectto adequateplumbingand drain
facilitiesas describedin the Installation
Instructions.
*Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in
use to relievepressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimizeleakageif ahose or valve should
break or rupture.
~When disconnectingthis appliancepull
by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid damageto the cord orjunction of
cord and plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that i.twill not be steppedon, tripped
over or otherwise subjectedto damage or stress.
~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart
of
the applianceorattemptany
servicingunlessspecifical~y
recommendedinthisuse andcare Bookorin
publisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
u~lderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
@Donotwash ordry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibleorexplos;vesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoiine,degreasers,dry-
cleaningsolven@9kerosene,etc.)whichmay
igniteore~p~~de,DonotaddtheseSUbSta~CeS
tothewash water.Do notusethese
substances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryerduring
operation.
WANING—HYDROGENGAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE
CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,@rnon
allhotwaterfaucetsanda~lowthemtorm for
severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.SincethegasisBanlmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflan~eorappliance
duringthisprocess.
eNever reach intowasher w~i]eitis
moving.Beforeloading9unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle
SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascom~leteIystopped
beforeopeningthelid.
eClosesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotal~owchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis
a~nlianceoranydiscarded
appliance.bi;poseofdisc~rdedappliancesand
shippingfirpackingmateriaisproperly,Before
discard;figawasher,orremovingfromservice,
removethewasherBid.
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