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Contents
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Safety and Environmental Informations
Safety
CAUTION LABELS
Please familiarize yourself with the following standard warning symbols. They are
used throughout this manual and on the equipment to alert you to possible hazards.
Anyone operating or servicing this equipment must understand these symbols and
must follow all safety rules in this manual.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
This symbol alerts you to the presence of a dangerous voltage, which could cause a
serious shock resulting in personal injury or death.
CONSULT MANUAL
This symbol warns you to consult the manual for important instructions concerning
the machine and possible hazards.
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
This symbol alerts you to the presence of possible dangerous moving parts within the
machine. Guards should always be in place when the machine is in operation.
Be very careful when servicing the drive system.
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PINCHING HAZARD
This warning symbol indicates the presence of a pinch point on the machine. This is
a place where your hand might be pinched or crushed, resulting in a severe injury.
Make sure you understand these hazards and keep all body parts clear of them.
HOT SURFACE HAZARD
This symbol indicates the presence of a potentially hot surface. Some machine
surfaces and parts may become extremely hot during normal operation and should
not be touched.
ATTENTION
This symbol identies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to
personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
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Environmental
Disposal of Unit
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/
EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. Ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact your local
distributor resources.
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Explanation of Safety Messages
Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will nd precautionary statements (“DANGER,”
“WARNING,” and “CAUTION”) followed by specic instructions. These precautions are intended for the
personal safety of the operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the machine.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will cause severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
cause severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
cause minor or moderate personal injury or property
damage.
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Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT” and “NOTE”) are followed by specic instructions.
IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used to inform the reader of specic procedures where
minor machine damage will occur if the procedure is not followed.
NOTE: The word “NOTE” is used to communicate installation, operation, maintenance or servicing
information that is important but not hazard related.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, serious injury or
death to persons when using your washer, follow these
basic precautions:
Read all instructions before using the washer.1.
Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in the installation Manual for the proper grounding of the 2.
washer.
Do not wash textiles that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, 3.
dry-cleaning solvents, or other ammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other ammable or explosive substances to the wash 4.
water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been 5.
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, before using a washing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water ow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. The gas is ammable, do not smoke or use an open ame during this time.
Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. This appliance is not intended for use by young 6.
children or inrm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the washing 7.
compartment.
Do not reach into the washer if the wash drum is moving. This is an imminently hazardous situation 8.
that, if not avoided, will cause severe personal injury or death.
Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.9.
Do not tamper with the controls.10.
Do not repair or replace any part of the washer, or attempt any servicing unless specically 11.
recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that the
user understands and has the skills to carry out.
To reduce the risk of an electric shock or re, DO NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to connect 12.
the washer to an electrical power source.
Use a washer only for its intended purpose, washing textiles.13.
ALWAYS disconnect the washer from the electrical supply before attempting any service. Disconnect 14.
the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
Install the washer according to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All connections for water, drain, 15.
electrical power and grounding must comply with local codes and be made by licensed personnel
when required.
To reduce the risk of re, textiles which have traces of any ammable substances such as vegetable 16.
oil, cooking oil, machine oil, ammable chemicals, thinner, etc., or anything containing wax or
chemicals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, must not be put into the washer. These ammable
substances may cause the fabric to catch on re.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of 17.
the fabric softener or product.
Keep washer in good condition. Bumping or dropping the washer can damage safety features. If this 18.
occurs, have washer checked by a qualied service person.
Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.19.
Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve and that ll hose connections are tight. CLOSE the 20.
shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.
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Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the washer is to ll, tumble, or spin. DO NOT bypass the 21.
loading door switch by permitting the washer to operate with the loading door open.
Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning aids. 22.
Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce the risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep them out of
the reach of children at all times (preferably in a locked cabinet).
Always follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the textile manufacturer.23.
Never operate the washer with any guards and/or panels removed.24.
DO NOT operate the washer with missing or broken parts.25.
DO NOT bypass any safety devices.26.
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this washer according to the manufacturer’s instructions 27.
may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
It is recommended that the machine be installed by qualied technicians.28.
Before starting repairs or maintenance, shut off all power and water supplies.29.
To prevent re and explosion: 30.
Keep the area around the machine free from inammable or combustible products.
NOTE: The WARNINGS and IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this manual are not
meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and
care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the washer.
Any problems or conditions not understood should be reported to the dealer, distributor, service agent, or
the manufacturer.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Operator Safety
WARNING
NEVER insert hands or objects into basket until it has
completely stopped. Doing so could result in serious
injury.
To ensure the safety of machine operators, the following maintenance checks must be performed daily:
1. Prior to operating the machine, verify that all warning signs are present and legible. Missing or illegible
signs must be replaced immediately. Make certain that spares are available.
2. Check door interlock before starting operation of the machine:
a. Attempt to start the machine with the door open. The machine should not start with the door open.
b. Close and lock the door and start a cycle. Attempt to open the door while the cycle is in progress.
The door should not open.
If the door lock and interlock are not functioning properly, call a service technician.
3. Do not attempt to operate the machine if any of the following conditions are present:
a. The door does not remain securely locked during the entire cycle.
b. Excessively high water level is evident.
c. Machine is not connected to a properly grounded circuit.
Do not bypass any safety devices in the machine.
WARNING
Never operate the machine with a bypassed or disconnected balance system. Operating the machine with
severe out-of-balance loads could result in personal
injury and serious equipment damage.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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