GE WSM2780 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until all
traces of these flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed. There are many
highly flammable items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
• Clean the dryer lint filter before each
load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE
LINT FILTER IN PLACE.
• Keep the area around and underneath
your appliances free from the accumulation
of combustible materials, such as lint, paper,
rags, chemicals, etc.
• The interior of the machine and the exhaust
duct connection inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.
To Minimize the Possibility of Injury
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or
acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing
can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
• Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances (such
as paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, cooking oils, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode.
Do not add these substances to the wash water
and do not use or store these substances on/or
around your washer and dryer during
operation.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking
oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that
could cause a clothes load to catch fire.
WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS
is produced by the chemical action
within your water heater and the gas
can accumulate in the water heater and/or
water pipes if hot water has not been used for
a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN
GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the
possibility of damage or injury, if you have not
used hot water for two weeks or more, or move
into a residence in which the hot water system
may not have been used for some time, turn on
all hot water faucets and allow them to run for
several minutes before using any electrical
appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any hydrogen gas
to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame or appliance
during this process.
• Never reach into washer while it is moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding clothes,
push the Cycle Selector knob in, then wait until
the machine has completely stopped before
opening the lid.
• Never reach into the dryer while the
drum is moving. Before loading, unloading
or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.
• Do not wash or dry fiberglass articles in your
appliance. Skin irritation could result from the
remaining glass particles that may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent appliance uses.
• The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics.
To avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on, or with this
appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly. Before discarding
an appliance, or removing from service,
remove the lid or door.
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