Hitachi BD-W3500 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Safety Precautions
Miscellaneous
Remove the door before disposing the machine.
Children may get trapped in the machine. Loosen the screws and remove the door.
Keep the supplied spirit level and plastic packaging away from children.
Children may accidentally swallow the spirit level or place the packaging on their head and asphyxiate.
The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction.
Do not dismantle, repair, or modify the machine.
Doing so may result in electrical shock, fire, or injuries. (Consult a service representative.)
Do not splash water directly onto the machine when performing maintenance.
Doing so may result in electrical shock or short circuits.
Do not wash laundry on which volatile solvents (gasoline, benzene, thinner, kerosene,
etc.) or sodium hydroxide have adhered.
Doing so may result in fire.
Keep your hands away from the door hinge when closing the door.
Fingers may get caught between the machine and door and result in injuries.
Laundry
Do not wash, rinse, spin, or dry waterproof mats, sheets or clothes, bath mats, hard
and thick items such as doormats, carpets or fabrics that do not allow water to pass
through.
The laundry may be damaged, or the machine may malfunction during the spin cycle and cause
injuries.
Examples
Fishing wear, ski wear, raincoats, sleeping bags, sauna suits, wetsuits, windbreakers, disposable diapers, bicycle,
motorcycle, or car covers, carpets, waterproof mats or sheets, bath mats, and other hard and thick items.
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WARNING
CAUTION