Thereare manyimportant
safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always
read and obey
all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential
hazards that can result in property
damage
and/or
serious bodily
harm or death.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean:
!ndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
_njury.
!ndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
_njury.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions
are
not followed.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shack, or injury to
persons when using this appllance,
fallow
basic
precautions, includlng the fallowing.
*Before use, the washer must be properly
installed as
described
in this manual.
*Do not wash artictes that have been previously
cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry
cleaning
solvents, or other flammable
or explosive
substances, as they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
* Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents, or other
flammable
or explosive
substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
*Under certain conditions,
hydrogen
gas may be
produced
in a hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used
for such a period, before using the washer, 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.
* Do not allow children
to play on or in the washer. Close
supervision
of children
is necessary when the washer is
used near children.
* Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded,
remove the door to prevent children from
climbing
inside.
* Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed to the weather or freezing
temperatures.
* Do not tamper
with controls.
*Do not repair or replace
any part of the washer or
attempt
any servicing other than as described
in this
manual. We strongly recommend
that any service be
performed
by a qualified
technician.
*See Installation
Instructions for grounding
requirements.
*ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by
the garment
manufacturer.
* Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your
washer. Items contaminated
with cooking oils may
contribute
to a chemical
reaction that could cause a
load to catch fire.
*Use fabric softeners or products to eliminate
static only
as recommended
by the manufacturer.
*This washer is not designed
for maritime
use or for
mobile installations
such as in RVs, aircraft,
etc.
*Turn OFF the water faucets and unplug the washer if
the machine is to be left for an extended
period of
time, such as during vacations.
*Packaging material
can be dangerous
for children.
There is a risk of suffocation. Keep all packaging
from children.
*Always
check the inside of the washer for foreign
objects before loading
laundry. Keep the door closed
when not in use.
*WARNING:
This product contains chemicals
known
to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after
handling.
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