Safety Information; Important Safety Instructions - Black & Decker BCW27MW Instruction Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

DANGER
DANGER - Immediate hazards
which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE UNIT
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
2. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
3. 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.
4. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a 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, turn 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.
5. Always unplug the washing machine from the power supply before attempting
any service. Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
6. To reduce the risk of fire, any articles that have traces of any flammable
substance, such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, petroleum based oils or distillates,
waxes, fats, etc., must not be placed in the washing machine. These items may
contain flammable substances that, even after washing, may smoke or catch fire.
7. Never place items in the washer that have been dampened with gasoline or any
combustible or explosive substance. Do not wash or dry anything that has been
soaked in or spotted with any type of oil (including cooking oils). Doing so can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
8. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
9. Pets and kids may climb into the machine. Check the machine before every
operation.
WARNING
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe
practices which COULD result in
severe personal injury or death
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe
practices which COULD result in
minor personal injury
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