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Important
Safety
Instructions
WAIRNING
--To
reduce
the risk of fire, explosion*
electric
shock,
property
damage
or injury
to persons
when
using your appliance,
follow
basic precautions,
including
the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
4.
Before the appliance is removed from service or discard-
2.
To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
ed, remove the door to the clothes washer and clothes
dryer compartment.
a. Do not wash or dry items that have been previously
5.
Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or drum is mov-
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explo-
ing.
sire substances as they give off vapors that could ignite
6.
Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
or explode. Hand wash and line dry any items contain-
exposed to the weather.
ing these substances.
7.
Do not tamper with controls,
Any material on which you have used a cleaning sol-
8.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliauce or
vent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in
solids, should not be placed in the appliance until all
published user-repair instructions that you understand
traces of these liquids or solids and their fumes have
and have the skills to carry out.
been removed.
9.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate star-
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, gaso-
ic unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
line, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some
softener or product.
spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
10. Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each load.
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances to the wash water.
11. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surround-
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
ing areas free from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.
explode.
12. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be
cleaned yearly by qualified service personnel.
c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water system that has not been used for
13. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug
2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not ground-
SIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for
ed adequately and in accordance with local and national
such a period, before using a washing machine or
codes. See Installation Instructions for grounding this
combination
washer-dryer,
turn on all hot water
appliance.
faucets and let the water flow from each for several
14. Unplug power supply cord before attempting to service
minutes, This will release any accumulated hydrogen
your appliance.
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time.
15. Store laundry aids and other material in a cool, dry place
where children cannot reach them.
d. Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex
foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials must
l 6. Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such
not be dried on a heat setting. Foam rubber materials
as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous
when heated, can under certain circumstances produce
fumes can form.
fire by spontaneous combustion.
17. Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small parti-
e. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your
cles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may con-
cause skin irritation.
tribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load
18. Install and level washer on a floor that can support the
to catch fire.
weight.
3.
Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
19. As with any equipment using electricity and having mov-
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
ing parts, there are potential hazards. To use this appli-
appliance is used near children.
ance 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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