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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using any appliance.
• Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, or spotted in gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents, or other flammable/explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.
• Before the appliance is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the washing/drying
compartment.
• 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.
• Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Under certain conditions, Hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been used
for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water system has not been used for such a
period, before using the appliance, turn on all hot-water
faucets and let the water flow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
• Turn off water faucets to relieve pressure on hoses and
valves and to minimize leakage if a break or rupture
occurs.
• Do not reach into appliance if the drum is moving.
• Repair or replacement of a part should be made only by
a qualified service technician to prevent personal injury or
damage to the machine. Contact Splendide to locate an
authorized repair service company near you.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in
the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-
repair instructions that you understand and have the skills
to carry out.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materials.
• Good, safe practices and caution MUST be applied when
installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. Follow
basic precaution.
• Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
• Disconnect power to the washer at the circuit breaker or
fuse box, or unplug the machine in an emergency or when
servicing is required. Have the installer show you and label
the proper switch or fuse at the electrical disconnect box.
• The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
• 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 load to catch fire.
• Before loading the washer, make sure the drum is empty.
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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 a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or
personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly gounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it will not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.