A
WARN~&To
reduce
the risk
of
fire,
electric shock, or
~ury
to
persons
when using
your
appiiance,
follow
basic
precautions, including the
foiiowing:
*Use
this
appliance
oniy
for its intended purpose
as
described in this Use and Care Book.
●
This
washer
must
be properly
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w.
instaiied
and
located
in
accordance
with the
Wtaiiation
Inst~ctions
before
it
is
used,
If you did
not
receive an
hstailation
Instructions sheet with your
washer, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free,
the
GE Answer
Center?
8W+626.2W.
—hperly
ground to conform with
ail
governing codes and ordinances.
Foiiow
details
in
ktaiiation
ktructions,
—btaii
or
store
wh~re
it
wiil
not
be
exposed
to
temperatures below freezing or exposed
to
tha
weather.
<onnect
to a properly
rated,
protected and
sized
power
supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
<onnect
to
adequate
plumbing and drain
facilities
as described in the tistdlation
kstructions.
●
Turn off water faucets when the washer is
not
in
use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and
to
minimize
leakage if a
hose
or valve should
break or rupture.
M
*
men
disconnecting this appliance
~
pull by
the
plug rather than the
cord
to
avoid damage to
the
cord or junction of
cord
and
plug. Make sure that
tho
cord
is located
so
that
it
will not be
step~
on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
*
Do
not
repair or replace any part
of
the
appiiance or attempt
any
servicing unless specifically
recommended
in
this
Use and Care
Book
or
in
pubiished
user-repair instructions
that
you
understand and have the skills to carry
out.
T
O
mtimize
the
-ibfiity
of
i~ury:
&
●
Do
not
mix
cMorine
bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
an~or
rust
remover.
-g
can
produ~
a
w
toxic
gas
which
may cause
deati,
i’i
h
* Do
not
wash or dry
articlw
that
have been
cleaned
in, washed
in,
~
/
soaked in,
orspottedwith
combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, paint,
gasoiine,
degreasers,
d~-
cleaning solvents,
kerosen~
etc.)
which may
ignite
or
explode.
Do
not
add these substances
to the wash water. Do
not
use
these
su~tances
around your washer
an~or
dryer
during
operation,
A
WARN~&HYDROGEN
GAS
is
pduced
by the
ch~micai
action
within
your
water
hwter
and
the
gas
can accumulate in the water
heater
anwor
water
pi~’ifhot
water has
not
been used
for
a
wriod
of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
CAN BE
E=LOS~
UNDER
-E
CRCUMTANCES,
So to prevent
the
possibility of
damage
or
i~ury,
if you have
not
wd
hot
water
for
two weeks or more,
or
mave
into a residence
in
which
the
hot
water
systim
may
not
have
been used
for
some time, turn on
ail
hot water
fauceti
and
aiiow
them
to run
for
severai
minutes before using any electrical
appiianee
which
is connected
to
the hot water
system. This
wiii
ailow
any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas
is
fiammable,
do
not
smoke or
use
an open flame or appliance
during this process.
s
Never reach
into
washer while it is
moving.
Before
loading,
mdoadi~
or adding clothes, push in
the
Cycie
Selector knob to OFF position,
then
wait until the machine has completely stopped
before opening
the
iid.
●
Close
supervision is necessary if
this appiiance is used by or
near
children.
Do
not
Mow
chiidren
to play inside, on, or with this
appliance or any discarded
appiiance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing
materiais
properiy.
Before
discarding a washer, or
removi~
from
service,
remove the
washer
lid.
(continwdmtipage)
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