
safety information _5
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:
• Donotwashitemsthathavebeenwashed,soaked,ortreatedwithgasoline,dry
cleaningsolvents,orotherammableorexplosivesubstances.Theygiveoffvaporsthat
could ignite or explode. Rinse by hand any material that has been exposed to cleaning
solventorotherammableliquidsorsolidsbeforeputtinginyourwashingmachine.Be
surethatalltracesofsuchliquids,solids,andfumeshavebeenremoved.Dangerous
substances include acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, certain liquid
household cleaners and spot removers, turpentine, waxes, and wax removers.
• Donotputgasoline,drycleaningsolvents,orotherammableorexplosivesubstances
into the washing machine.
• Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahotwatersystem–such
asyourhotwaterheater--thathasnotbeenusedfortwoweeksormore.HYDROGEN
GASISEXPLOSIVE.Ifyourhotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedfortwoweeksor
more,turnonallhotwatertapsinyourhome,andletthewaterowforseveralminutes
beforeusingyourwashingmachine.Thiswillreleaseanyhydrogengasbuild–up.Since
hydrogengasisammable,donotsmokeorlightanopenameduringthistime.
Ventilateimmediatelywithouttouchingthepowerplugifthereisagasleak.
Unplug the power cord before servicing your washing machine.
Beforeeachwash,emptythepocketsofyourlaundry.Small,irregularlyshapedhard
objects, such as coins, knives, pins, and paperclips could damage your washing machine.
Donotwashclothingwithlargebuckles,buttons,orotherheavymetalmetal.
Donotopenthedoorofthewashingmachineifyoucanstillseewater.Checkthatthe
water has drained before opening the door.
Donotrepair,replace,orserviceanypartofyourwashingmachineyourselfunlessyoufully
understandtherecommendeduser–repairinstructionsandhavetheskillstocarrythem
out. Work done by an unauthorized person may void your warranty.
Connectthewashingmachinetothewatermainsusingthenewsetofhoses.Donotreuse
the old set of hoses.
Waterinlethosesdeteriorateovertime.Checkthehosesperiodicallyforbulges,kinks,cuts,
wear, and leaks, and replace them as needed and at least every five years.
All packaging and shipping bolts must be removed before the appliance is used. Serious
damagemayoccuriftheyarenotremoved.Seepage12“Removingtheshippingbolts”.
Beforewashingclothesforthersttime,youmustrunacompletecyclewithoutclothes.
See “Washing for the first time”.
CAUTION
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