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
DANGER follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don'tfollow
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
W ARNING: 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 or
 Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned infirm persons without supervision.
in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol, dry-Â Before the washer is removed from service or discarded,
cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive remove the door or lid.
substances as they give off vapours that could ignite or  Do not reach into the washer if the drum, tub or agitator is
explode.moving.
 Do not add petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, or other  Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to
flammable, or explosive substances to the wash water. the weather.
These substances give off vapours that could ignite or  Do not tamper with controls.
explode. Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt
 Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use
produced in a hot water system that has not been used and Care Guide or in published user-repair instructions that
for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS you understand and have the skills to carry out.
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, before using the washing  See Installation Instructions for earthing requirements.
machine, turn on all hot water taps and let the water  If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
flow from each for several minutes. This will release manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is person in order to avoid a hazard.
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.
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