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nderstanding Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special attention
to these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the symbol.
MPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injurywhen using
your washer, follow basic precautions includingthe following:
• Read all instructionsbefore using
your washer.
• Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.
• Rammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give offvapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your
washer. Supervise children closely
when your washer is used near them.
• Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid
to prevent accidental entrapment.
• After starting a cycle, do not reach
intothe basket unless the Cycle
Control Knob is pushed in and all
motion stops.
• DOnot tamper with the controls.
• Ifyour hot water has not been used re-
cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
gen gases may build up in your water
heater and your hot water pipes. HY-
DROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
prevent injuryor damage, before using
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
and allow water to run for several min-
utes. This will allow gases to escape. DO
not smoke or use any open flame near
your faucet while it is open.
Please...
• Have only a qualified person install, re-
pair, or replace parts on washer.
• Maintain washer properly.
• Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
• Install and level washer on a floor that
can support the weight.*
• Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.*
• Ground washer properly.*
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Understanding your responsibilities
• Store laundry aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children cannot reach
them (in a locked cabinet if possible).
• Read and follow instructionson packages
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
warnings and precautions.
• DOnot wash or dry items that are soiled with
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
inthe same wash. Hazardous fumes
can form.
• Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
ingto service your washer.
• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Smell particles can stick to fabrics washed
infollowing loads and cause skin irritation.
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