WASHER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important 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 kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word ?DANGER? or ?WARNING.?
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
DANGERfollow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
WARNINGinstructions.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the washer. The appliance is not intended for use by young children
Do not wash articles that have been previously or infirm persons without supervision.
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with Before the washer is removed from service or
petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable, or discarded, remove the door or lid.
explosive substances as they give off vapours
that could ignite or explode. Do not reach into the washer if the drum, tub or agitator
is moving.
Do not add petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or other Do not install or store the washer where it will be
flammable, or explosive substances to the wash exposed to the weather.
water. These substances give off vapours that
could ignite or explode. Do not tamper with controls.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or
produced in a hot water system that has not been attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS in this Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not instructions that you understand and have the skills to
been used for such a period, before using the carry out.
washing machine, turn on all hot water taps and See Installation Instructions for earthing requirements.
let the water flow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly
open flame during this time.qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not allow children to play on or in the washer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when
the washer is used near children.
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