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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using
your washer, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully before using the washer.
Retain all instructions for future reference.
2. Properly install and locate in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
Must be properly grounded-see Installation Instructions.
Should anyone get an electric shock from the washer, dis-
connect electrical power. Do not operate until it has been
repaired by a qualified service technician.
Install or store where it will not be exposed to tempera-
tures below freezing or exposed to the weather.
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power
supply circuit. See Electrical Requirements.
Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities.
Have a qualified service technician install your washer.
3. To prevent injury to children:
Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with the wash-
er.
Close supervision of children is necessary when using the
washer.
When children are mature enough, instruct them in the
safe, correct use of the washer.
Keep all laundry aids out of the reach of children, prefer-
ably in a locked cabinet. Use laundry aids only as direct-
ed by the manufacturer observing all warnings on con-
tainer labels.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
washer. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic
sheet can create a chamber with inadequate ventilation.
Remove the door to the washing compartment before the
washer is removed from service or discarded.
4. Do not reach into the washer if the tub or agitator is mov-
ing. The washer is equipped with a safety switch for your
protection. If action does not stop when the washer lid is
opened during the spin cycle, disconnect the electrical
power to the washer. Do not operate the washer until it
has been repaired by a qualified technician.
5. Do not tamper with the operating controls.
6. To prevent personal injury and damage to the washer, do
not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt
any servicing. Servicing should be referred to a qualified
service technician.
7. Do not wash fiberglass articles unless recommended by
manufacturer.
8. Flame resistant finishes – improper laundering could
remove them. Follow garment manufacturer's instruc-
tions carefully.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
9. When moving, have the washer checked and properly
installed by a qualified technician.
10. Inlet hoses are subject to damage and deterioration over
time. Check the hoses periodically for bulges, kinks, cuts,
wear or leaks and replace them every five years.
11. Do not allow pets to be inside, on, or in front of the washer.
WARNING! FIRE HAZARD
Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flam-
mable or explosive substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Do not wash articles which have been previously cleaned,
washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, oil, waxes, chemical solvents, alcohol, turpen-
tine, or other flammable or explosive materials. These
substances will be retained in articles, and articles which
still contain these flammable or explosive substances
give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Observe these precautions when using cleaning fluids,
spot or stain removers, etc. These products should be
labeled "nonflammable." Use according to manufactur-
ers directions in a well ventilated area or outdoors.
Thoroughly rinse articles by hand before placing them in
the washer. Some of these products – rust removers for
example – will damage components and the finish of the
washer.
Keep area around and underneath washer free from the
accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint,
paper, rags, gasoline, and all other flammable vapors
and liquids.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE! Under certain condi-
tions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water sys-
tem that has not been used for two weeks or more. If the
hot water system has not been used for such a period,
before using the washer, turn on all the hot water faucets
and let the water flow from each faucet for several min-
utes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As this gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this procedure.
Recent studies have shown that if vegetable oil contami-
nated materials are incompletely washed, a carry-over
and buildup of the oil may contribute to a chemical reac-
tion (spontaneous combustion) that could cause a load to
catch fire by itself. This would be more likely to happen
if the load were left in the dryer after tumbling stopped
or if items were folded and stacked while warm.