Whirlpool 8177945, Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
Important safety messages have been provided in this Job Aid. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word
“
WARNING .”
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Sensitive Electronics
ESD problems are present everywhere. ESD may damage or weaken the electronic con-
trol assembly. The new control assembly may appear to work well after repair is finished,
but failure may occur at a later date due to ESD stress.
• Use an anti-static wrist strap. Connect the wrist strap to the green ground connection
point, or to an unpainted metal surface in the appliance.
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Touch your finger repeatedly to a green ground connection point, or to an unpainted
metal surface in the appliance.
• Before removing the part from its package, touch the anti-static bag to a green ground
connection point, or to an unpainted metal surface in the appliance.
• Avoid touching electronic parts, or terminal contacts. Handle the electronic control
assembly by the edges only.
• When repackaging the failed electronic control assembly in an anti-static bag, observe
the previous instructions.