Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
attention to these symbols and follow any
as fire, electrical shock, burns, and
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
personal injury.
tion of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using
your washer, follow basic precautions including the following:
l Read all instructions before using your l If your hot water has not been used
washer. recently (usually two weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
water heater and your hot water pipes.
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
To prevent injury or damage, before
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
using your washer, turn on all hot water
create a fire hazard or explosion.
faucets and allow water to run for several
Always hand wash and line dry items
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
containing these materials.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
l Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
near your faucet while it is open.
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
Please . . .
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash l Have only a qualified person install, re-
water. These substances give off vapours pair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion. l Maintain washer properly.
.Do not allow children to operate, play
l Protect washer from the weather and
with, or crawl on or inside your washer.
keep it where the temperature will not fall
Supervise children closely when your below freezing.
washer is used near them.
l Install and level washer on a floor that
*Before your washer is removed from can support the weight.+
service or discarded, remove the lid to
l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
prevent accidental entrapment.
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
rafter starting a cycle, do not reach into and drain.+
the basket unless the Cycle Control
l Ground washer properly.+
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.
+ See the Installation Instructions.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
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Understanding your responsibilities
l Store laundry aids and other materials in a l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
cool, dry place where children cannot reach or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
them (in a locked cabinet if possible). in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
l Read and follow instructions on packages form.
of detergent and laundry aids, especially l Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
warnings and precautions. ing to service your washer.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with l Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
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