Whirlpool LA5588XY - Manual (Page 3)

Important Safety Instmctions
^WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
Injury to persons when using your washer, follow
basic precautions, Including the following:
• Read all Instructions before using
the washer.
• NEVER wash items cleaned, wash­
ed, soaked in or spotted wKh wax,
paint, gasoline, or flammable fluids in
the washer. The fumes can create a
HRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.
ALWAYS hand launder and air dry
fabrics containing these materials.
• NEVER albw children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the washer.
Close supervision of children is
necessary when the washer is used
near children.
• When discarding an old washer,
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
accidental entrapment.
• DO NOT reach into the washer
basket while it is filling with water,
while agitator is moving or while
basket is spinning. If the lid is
opened while the basket is spinning,
the basket will automatically stop in a
few seconds.
• DO NOT tamper with controls.
• NEVER use or store flammable fluids
(dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene) in
or near your washer. DO NOT add
flammable fluids to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors
that can create a
RRE HAZARD or
EXPLOSION.
• If hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in the
water heater and the hot water
pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EX­
PLOSIVE. To prevent injury or
damage, before using your washer,
turn on all hot water faucets and al­
low water to run for several minutes.
This will allow gases to escape. DO
NOT smoke or use any open flame
near the faucet while it is open.
• You are responsible for making
sure that your washer:
-is installed, repaired, and has parts
replaced by a qualified person.
-is properly installed and leveled on
a floor that can support the weight.*
-is connected to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electric supply, water supply
and drain.*
-is properly grounded.*
-is properly maintained.*
-is protected from the weather and
kept where the temperature will not
fall below freezing.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
• ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a cool, dry
place where children can't reach
them-in a locked cabinet if possible.
• ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergents and
laundry aids-especially warnings and
precautions.
• HAZARDOUS FUMES can form if
chlorine bleeich is used in the seune
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.
• ALWAYS unplug the power supply
cord before attempting to senrice the
washer.
• DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
• You are responsible for making sure
that your washer:
- is used only for jobs normally expect­
ed of home automatic washers.
- is not run by children or anyone
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