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Owner’s Guide & Installation Instructions

7 / English

WARNING

Ò To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons while using your

appliance follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

• Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthewasher.

• Donotwasharticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,washedin,soakedin,orspottedwith

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances (acetone, alcohol,

kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax

removers) as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

• 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.

• 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 this time.

• Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Closesupervisionofchildrenisnecessary

when the appliance is used near children.

• Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoorandthepowercord/

main plug to prevent accidents.

• Donotreachintotheapplianceifthedrumismoving.Waituntilthedrumhascompletelystopped

before opening the door.

• Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweatheranddirectsunlight.

• Donottamperwithcontrols.

• Donotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceorattemptanyservicingunlessspecifically

recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to carry out.

• Thisappliancemustonlybeusedforthepurposeofwashing,rinsingandspinningmachine-

washable items using laundry additives that are suitable for use in washers . The appliance

manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper or unintended use of the

appliance.

• Onlydetergents,softenersandadditivessuitableforuseinHE(High-efficiency)washersmaybe

used. Always follow the instructions and information given by the laundry detergent manufacturers

when using these products.

• Alwaysfollowthefabriccareinstructionsofgarmentmanufacturers.

• Donottouchthedoorglasswhilewashingathightemperatures.Dangerofburning!

• Donotsitontopofthewasher.

• Donotclimbontothewasher.

• Destroytheshippingcarton,plasticbagandotherpackingmaterialsafterthewasherisunpacked.

Keepchildrenawayfromthesepackingmaterials.Dangerofsuffocationfromplasticsheetsand

2 Important Safety Instructions