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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, property damage or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. It is for use only in washing, rinsing and spin drying
household textiles and garments.
2. As with any equipment using electricity and having moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use this
appliance safely, the operator should become familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance
and always exercise care when using it.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
4. Install and level the clothes washer on a floor that can support the weight.
5. This appliance must be properly earthed. Never plug the appliance cord into an electrical socket outlet
which is not adequately earthed and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation
instructions for earthing this appliance.
6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol,
dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapours that could
ignite or explode. Hand wash and line dry any items containing these substances.
Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids
or solids, should not be placed in the clothes washer until all traces of these liquids or solids and their
fumes have been removed.
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, petrol, paraffin, some liquid household cleaners,
some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
b. Do not add petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off vapours that could ignite or explode.
c. Do not 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.
d. 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 washing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on
hot water taps 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.
7. Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash.
Hazardous fumes can form.
8. Do not machine wash fibre glass materials. Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads
and cause skin irritation.
9. Store laundry aids and other materials in a cool, dry place where children cannot reach them.
10. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
11. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.
12. Do not sit on top of the clothes washer.
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
15. A drum brake is fitted for your safety. It stops the drum very quickly when the lid is opened. Wait for the
drum to stop before reaching inside.
