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IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING -- Toreduce the riskof fire, electricshock,or injury to personsusingthis
appliance, follow basic precautions,includingthe following:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash items that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
Any material on which you have used a
cleaning solvent, or which is saturated
with flammable liquids or solids, should
not be placed in the washer, until all
traces of these flammable liquids or solids
and their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly flammable items
used in homes, such as: acetone,
denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some liquid household cleaners, some
spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
removers.
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may be produced in o hot water system
that has not been used for 2 weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS iS EXPLOSIVE.if
the hot water system has not been used
for such a period, before using a washing
machine or combination washer-dryer,
turn on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several minutes.
This wil_ release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the
appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near
children.
4. Before the appliance is removed from serv
or discarded, remove the door to the
washing compartment.
5. Do not reach into the appliance if the
agitator is moving.
6. Do not install or store this appliance wher_
will be exposed to the weather.
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Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in published use
repair instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out.
The agitator should not be removed. If the
agitator is removed, it must be replaced by
pushing down completely and the locking
screw tightened before the washer is
operated.
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Never plug the appliance cord into a
receptacle which is not grounded adequat_
and in accordance with local and national
codes. See installation instructions for
grounding this appliance.
Save These Instructions
Appliances with the _ symbol on the data plat_
have been listed with Underwriters' Laboratorie._
Inc. Those with a CSA Monogram on the data
plate have been certified by the CSA Testing
Laboratories as complying with Canadian
Standards Association requirements.
Nevertheless, as with any equipment using
electricity and having moving parts, there are
potential hazards. To use this appliance safely,
the operator should become familiar with the
instructions for operation of the Appliance and
always exercise care when using it.
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