GE VVVVA8876M - Manual (Page 3)

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warning —То reduce the risk of
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persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Use this aoDliance only for its
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intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
• This washer must be nronerly
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installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your washer, you can
obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
—Install or store where it will not
be exposed to temperatures below
freezing or exposed to the weather.
—Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
—Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described in
the Installation Instructions.
• Turn off water faucets when
the washer is not in use to relieve
pressure on hoses and valves, and to
minimize lealmge if a hose or valve
should break or rapture.
• When 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 the cord is located so
that it will not be steooed on. triooed
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over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
•Eto not repair or replace any part
of the appliance or attempt any
servicing unless specifics^ .
recommended in this Use and Csu«
Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
To minimize the possibility
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• Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in. soaked in. or snntted with
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combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which may ignite
or explode.
Do not add these substances to the
wash water, and do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
WARNING-HYDROGEN GAS is
produced by the chemical action
within your water heater and the
gas can accumulate m the water
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water has not been used for a
neriod 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 tune, turn on
all hot water
faucets and allow them to run for
several minutes before usinu anv
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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 Oame or appliance
during this process.
• Never reach into washer while
it is moving. Bdfbre loading,
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“STOP” position, then \^t until
the machine has comnletelv
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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 a washer, or
removing from service, remove
• Keep all laundry aids (such as
detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners,
etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe
ail warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.
• Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances free
from the accumulation of com^bustible
m.aterials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
• Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
• To minimi 70 tho oossibiiity
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of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
knob to an OFF position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.
• Never climb on or stand on the
washer top.
• Do not wash fiberglass articles in
your washer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining particles
that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent washer use.