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Important safety instructions
■ Basic safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
WARNING
• Before discarding an old machine
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse.
• When a product was under water,
Please call service center. There is a
risk of electric shock and fire.
• Appliance connected to the water
mains using new hose-sets. Old hose-
sets should not be reused.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury,
adhere to all industry recommended
safety procedures including the use
of long sleeved gloves and safety
glasses. Failure to follow all of the safety
warnings in this manual could result in
property, personal injury or death.
• Do not push down the door
excessively, when washer door open.
This could topple over the washer.
■ Save these instructions
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it does not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will
reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinance.
• Do not use an adapter this will defeat the grounding plug.
• If you don’t have the proper outlet, consult an electrician.
WARNING
