Whirlpool 3396315 - Manual (Page 3)

Understanding Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana­
tion of the use of the symbol.
A
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the washer/dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Read all instructions before using
the washer/dryer.
• Do not wash or dry articles that
have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-clean­
ing solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances 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, hydro­
gen 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 the 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.
• Do not allow children to play on or
in the washer/dryer. Close super­
vision of children is necessary
when the washer/dryer is used
near children.
• Before the washer/dryer is re­
moved from service or discarded,
remove the doors to the washing/
drying compartments.
• Do not reach into the washer/
dryer if the tub, agitator, or drum
is moving.
• Do not install or store the washer/
dryer where it will be exposed to
the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer/dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically rec­
ommended in this Use and Care
Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
• Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
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