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MAyT AG
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ModeU: LS7806
Welcome and congratulations
on your purchase of a
Consumer Rated No.1 Maytag
Stacked Washer and Dryer!
Your complete satisfaction is
very important to us.
Read this manual l_r best
results. It contains instructions
to acquaint you with proper
operating and maintenance pro-
cedures.
In addition you will find a Laundedllg Tips guide
packed with your washer. It contains in_brmation on rec-
ommended laundering procedures, stain removal and
special laundering situations.
Save time and money. If something should
go wrong, we suggest consulting the
"Before You Call" section in the back of this
book. It is designed to help you solve basic
problems before consulting a se_wicer.
However, should you need assistance in the filture, it is
helpfifl to:
2) Have proof of original date of purchase.
Please attach your sales receipt here. Keep this information
for your records (should you ever need _xalran_ service).
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1) Have complete model and serial number identifica-
tion of your stacked washer and dryer. This is located on
a data plate on the lower right corner of the door open-
ing. Record these numbers below for easy access.
Model Number
Serial Number
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For additional questions, please contact us:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR _'' Center
RO. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1=800=688=9900 USA
1=800=688=2002 CANADA
1=800=688=2080 TTY USA
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-Spin Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
our appli¢mce &it may be necessary to make changes to
the app!iance _ithout revising this guideo
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The Cali%rnia Sate Drinking Water and Toxic
En%rcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn cus=
tomers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burn-
ing of gas can result in low=level exposure to some of
the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde
and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of
natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Exhaust ducts
should be kept tiee of obstructions and properly
exhausted d_-yers will minimize exposure.
Appliances with the @ symbol on the data plate have
been listed with Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Those
with a CSA Monogram on the data plate have been cer=
tiffed by the CSA Testing Laboratories as complying
with Canadian Standards Association requirements. Gas
dryers with an AGA symbol on the data plate have been
design certified with the American Gas Association;
those with a CGA symbol on the data plate have been
approved by the Canadian Gas Association.
Nevertheless, as with any equipment using electricity
and having moving parts, there are potential hazards. To
use this appliance safely, the operator should become
t_m_iliar with the instructions for operation of the appli=
ance and always exercise care when using it.
NFNRNSNG _ For your safety the
information in this manuaJ must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property dam=
age, personal injury or death,
= Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any ether appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
- Do not try to light any appliance.
- Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in gout build-
ing.
• Clear the room, building or area of
all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone, Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
WARN . Don0tpmaee Voui
dryer items that have been spotte d or
soaked with Vegetable 0il or cooking oil
Th e potential for spontaneous ignition
in'teases when the items e0ntaining veg,
heal Heat sources, such as vour clothes
dwer, can warm these items, allowing an
Oxidation creates heat. ff this heat cannot
to catch fire, Piling, stacking o[ sto[!ng
gerous. Washing these items in hot water
o if you cannot reach gout gas suppli-
er, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be per-
formed b_] a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
reduce the items' temperature I Neve r
remove these items from the clothes dryer
they ere hot.
|mportant Safety |nstructions
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
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To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash or dry items that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso=
line, dry=cleaning solvents, other flammable or explo=
sire substances as they give off vapors that could ignite
or explode. Hand wash and line d® any items contain=
ing these substances_
Any material on which you have used a cleaning sol=
vent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or
solids, should not be placed in the appliance until all
traces of these liquids or solids and their ti_m_eshave
been removed.
These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, gaso=
line, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, sorne
spot removers, mipentine, waxes and wax removers.
b. 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.
c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro=
duced in a hot water system that has not been used _\3r
2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO=
SIVE. 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 flow fiom each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame &_ring this time.
d. Items containing foam rubber (rnay be labeled latex
foam) or sirnilarly textured r-t_ber=like materials must
not be dried on a heat setting. Foam robber materials
when heated, can under certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.
e. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with veg=
etable or cooking oil. These items may contain some
oil after laundering. Due m the remaining oil, the fitb=
ric may smoke or catch fire by itselE
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Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Close s__tpm_ision of children is necessa® when the
appliance is used near children.
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Before the appliance is removed fi-om service or discard=
ed, remove the door to the clothes washer compartment.
5.
Do not reach into the appliance if the rob, agitator, or
dram is moving.
6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather.
7_ Do not tamper with controls_
8. Do not repair or replace aw part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
in published user=repair instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carW out.
9. The agitator should not be removed. If the agitator is
removed, it must be replaced by pushing down complete=
ly and the locking screw tightened before the washer is
operated.
10. Do not use _;abricsotieners or products to eliminate star=
ic unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fi_bric
so_iener or product.
11. Clean the dryer lint screen before or a*_er each load.
12. Keep the area around the exhanst opening and smTound=
ing areas fiee fi'om lint accumulation, dust and dirt.
13. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
i4. This appliance must be properly gqounded. Never plug
the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not ground=
ed adequately and in accordance with local and national
codes. See Installation Instructions for grounding this
appliance.
15. Unplug power supply cord be[bre attempting to service
your appliance.
16. Store latmdry aids and other material in a cool, dKvplace
where children cannot reach them.
17.
Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such
as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wasK Hazardous
t:mnes can form.
Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small patti=
cles can stick to _itbrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
19. Be%re the appliance is rernoved fi-om service or discard=
ed, remove the door to the clothes dwer compartment.
20. Insm!l and level washer on a floor that can support the
weight.
2i. As with any equipment using electricity and having mov=
ing parts, there arc potential hazards. To use this appli=
ance safcl> the operator should become familiar with the
instructions for operation of the appliance and always
exercise care when using it.
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Press the control knob in and turn clockwise to the desired
cycle. Pull the control knob out to start the washer.
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stained clothes
The camrol,s"fo r the stacked washer
and dryer are eom_enien! (md easy to
u,se. I_e _asher and dryer ean oper-
ate at the same time or il_dependen_ly
of _aeh other.
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