Whirlpool 1185020 - Manual (Page 2)

Safety information
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Your safety and the safety of others
are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on
your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word
“DANGER” or ‘“WARNING.” These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury or
sickness when using your dehumidifier, follow these basic precautions:
• Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
• Do not remove ground prong.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Unplug dehumidifier before
servicing.
• Do not drink water collected in the
water bucket.
— SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS —
It is your responsibility to:
• Install the dehumidifier according to the Installation Instructions.
• Connect the dehumidifier only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct
electrical supply and ground. See “Electrical requirements,” page 3.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions
are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow
instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS