
Owner’s Guide & Installation Instructions
9 / English
2 Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons while
using your appliance follow basic safety precautions, including
the following:
• Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthewasher-dryer.
• Donotwashordryarticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleaned
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.
• Donotaddgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvents,orotherflammableor
explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedina
hot-water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGENGASISEXPLOSIVE.Ifthehot-watersystemhasnot
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 during this
time.
• Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Close
supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
• Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,remove
the door and the power cord / main plug to prevent accidents.
• Donotreachintotheapplianceifthedrumismoving.Waituntilthe
drum has completely stopped before opening the door.
• Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtothe
weather and direct sunlight.
• Donottamperwithcontrols.