Safety Instructions - Maytag LAT9804 User Manual

PEFSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons using this appli-
ance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
I. Read all instructions before using flm appliance, 4. Before the appliance is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the washing coin-
2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion: partment.
a. Do not wash items that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted 5. Do not reach into the appliance if the agitator is
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flam- moving.
mable or explosive substances as they give off 6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will
vapors that could ignite or explode, be exposed to the weather.
Any material on which you have used a cleaning 7. Do not tamper with controls.
solvent, or which is saturated with flammable 8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
liquids or solids, should not be placed in the or attempt any servicing unless specifically reeom-
washer until all traces of these liquids or solids mended in published user-repair instructions that
and their fumes have been removed, you understand and have the skills to carry" out.
There are many highly flammable items used in
9. The agitator should not be removed. If the agita-
homes, such as: acetone, denatured alcohol,
tor is removed, it must be replaced by pushing
gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household
down completely and the locking screw tightened
cleaners, stone spot removers, turpentine, before the washer is operated
waxes and wax removers.
10. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to the plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is
not grounded adequately and in accordance with
wash water. These substances give off vapors local and national codes. See installation instruc-
that could ignite or explode, tions for grounding this appliance.
c. 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
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has not been used for such a period, before
using a washing machine or combination wash- Appliances with the @ symbol on the data plate have
er-dryer, turn
all hot water faucets and let been listed with Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. _"
on
the water flow from each for several minutes. Those with a CSA Monogram on the data plate have
This will release any accumulated hydrogen been certified by the CSA Testing Laboratories as corn-
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or plying with Canadian Standards Association require-
use an open flame during this time. ments.
:3. Do not allow ehiIdren to play on or in the appli- Nevertheless, as with any equipment using electricity'
ante. Close supmMsion of children is necessary and having moving parts, there are potential hazards. I_
when the appliance is used near children. To use this appliance safely, the operator should become "_
familiar with the instructions for operation of the appli-
ance and always exercise care when using it. I,,-
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