GE Spacemaker WSM2000H - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARMNG—To reduce the risk
of lire, ciectnc shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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intended purpose as described in
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• This appliance must be
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accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If
you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
appliance, you can obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform
with ail governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
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• —Locate where the temperature is
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satisfactory operation of the
control system. Do not install or
store the appliance where it will
be exposed to the weather.
—Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
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Instructions. If your appliance is
not vented to the outside, see
special instructions on page 25.
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washer is not in use to relieve
oressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimize leakage if a hose or
valve should break or rupture.
• When disconnecting this appli­
ance pull by the plug rather tfian
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 stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise subjected
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• Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
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Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
To minimize the possibility
of injury:
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
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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 gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may give off vapors
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substances around your washer
and dryer during operation.
• 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
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prevent the possibility of damage
or iniurv. if vou have not used hot
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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
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before using any electrical
annliance which is connected to
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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
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opening the lid.
® Never reach into the dryer
while the drum is moving. Before
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clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.
• 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.
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dryer or removing them from
service, remove the lid or door.
• Keep all laundry aids (such as
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etc.) out of the reach of children,
Dieferablv in a locked cabinet. Observe
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all warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.
• Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
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