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reduce the risk
of
electric shock, or injury to
persons when
using your appliance,
follow
precautions, including the following:
●
this
appliance only for its intended purpose
described in this Use and Care Book.
●
This washer must be properly
b ,
installed and located in accordance
with the
Instructions
used. If you did not receive an
Instructions sheet with your washer,
you can
by contacting the service
location nearest you.
—Properly
ground to conform with
governing codes and ordinances.
in Installation Instructions.
or store
where it will not be exposed
to temperatures below freezing or exposed
to the weather.
to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
to adequate plumbing and drain
facilities as described in the Installation
Instructions.
●
off water faucets when the washer is not in
use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should
break or rupture.
●
disconnecting this appliance
pull by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid
to the cord or
of
cord and
Make sure
the cord
is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
To
possibility of injury:
●
Do not mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
rust remover. Mixing can produce a
toxic gas which may cause death.
●
Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may
ignite or explode. Do not add these substances
to the wash water. Do not use these substances
around your washer
dryer
operation.
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GAS
is produced by the chemical action
within your water heater and
gas
can accumulate in the water heater
water
pipes if hot water has not been used for a period
of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the
possibility of damage or injury, if you have not
used hot water for two weeks or more, or move
into a
in which the hot water system
may not have been used for some time, turn on
hot water
and allow them to run for
several minutes before using any electrical
appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame or
during this process.
●
Never reach into washer while it is
moving. Before loading, unloading
or adding clothes, push in the Cycle
Selector knob to OFF position, then
wait until the machine has completely stopped
before opening the lid.
●
Close supervision is necessary if
i
this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not
children
to play inside, on, or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials properly. Before
discarding a washer, or removing from service,
remove the washer lid.
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