Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning
symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instru’ctions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such
as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
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 followrng:
oRead all instructions before using
@Do not allow children to play on or in the
the washer.
washer. Close supervision of children is
@Do not wash articles that have been
necessary when the washer is used near
previously cleaned in, washed in,
children.
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
*Before the washer is removed from
dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable,
service or discarded, remove the door.
or explosive substances as they give off
@Do not reach into the washer if the tub or
vapors that could ignite or explode.
agitator is moving.
@Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning sol-
@Do not install or store the washer where it
vents, or other flammable, or explosive
substances to the wash water. These
will be exposed to the weather.
substances give off vapors that could
@Do not tamper with controls.
ignite or explode.
*Do not repair or replace any part of the
@Under certain conditions, hydrogen
washer or attempt any servicing unless
gas may be produced in a hot water
specifically recommended in this Use and
system that has not been used for 2
Care Guide or in published user-repair
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
instructions that you understand and have
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
the skills to carry out.
has not been used for such a period,
@See Installation Instructions for
before using a washing machine, turn
grounding requirements.
on all hot water faucets and let the water
flow from each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame during
this time.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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