Whirlpool 3406874 Manuel D’Utilisation
4
Understanding Safety
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
if you don’t follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
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DANGER
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WARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the washer/dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
the following:
•
Read all instructions before using
the washer/dryer.
the washer/dryer.
•
Do not wash or dry articles that
have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-clean-
ing solvents, other flammable,
or explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-clean-
ing solvents, other flammable,
or explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•
Do not add gasoline, dry-clean-
ing solvents, or other flammable,
or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
ing solvents, or other flammable,
or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•
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 washing machine,
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.
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 washing machine,
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.