Whirlpool LA7450XM - Manual (Page 3)

Your responsibilities
Read this "Use and Care Guide '
and your "Laundry Guide” care­
fully for important use and safety
information
You are personaiiy responsibie
for making sure that your
washer...
• is installed by a qualified instaiie!.
• is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support fne weight.’
• IS connected to the right '
of outlet, electric supply warer
supply and drain,’
• is properly grounded
• is used only for jobs normoh y
expected of home automatic
washers.
• is properly maintained,
• is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera­
ture will not fall below freez ng
• is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly
’ See the "Installation Instructions
for complete information
Contents Pa
PARTS AND FEATURES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
,3
SAFETY FIRST .........
1
STARTING YOUR WASHER
WHAT HAPPENS IN
EACH CYCLE
W )
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
3
For
a
Rinse and Spin 3
For a Drain and Spin 3
For a Soak or Pre-Wash,
3
Liquid Bleach
Dispenser , V
Liquid Fabric Softener
Dispenser.......... 9
MAGIC CLEAN - Lint
Filter.................... 9
CARING FOR YOUR
WASHER.....................
1 n
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE................
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Safety first
ALWAYS unplug the power sup­
ply cord before attempting to
service the washer.
NEVER put flammable fluids (dry­
cleaning soivents, gasoline, ker­
osene) into your washer. NEVER
use them near your washer.
ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with fiammable
fluids before putting them into
your washer.
NEVER put your hands into the
washer until all motion stops. If
the lid is opened while the bas­
ket is spinning, the basket wiil
automaticaliy stop in
a few
seconds.
DO NOT aliow children to
operate or play with the washer.
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materiais in
a
cool, dry place where children
can’t reach them - in a locked
cabinet, if possible.
ALWAYS read and follow instruc­
tions on packages of detergent
and laundry aids - especially
warnings and precautions.
POISON GAS can be formed if
chlorine bleach is used in the
same wash as ammonia or acids
such as vinegar or rust remover.
DO NOT machine wash giass
fiber materials. Small particles
can stick to fabrics washed in
following loads and cause skin
irritation.
SPECIAL CAUTION; If hot water
has not been used recently (usu­
ally two weeks or longer), flam­
mable hydrogen gases may build
up In the water heater and hot
water pipes. To preverit injury or
damage, turn on ail hot water
faucets and allow water to run
for several minutes. This wiil
allow gases to escape. Do not
smoke or use any open flame
near the faucet while it is open.
1984 Whirlpoo' Cor: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS