GE wwa7650s User Manual

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A
WARNING-To 
 the risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your 
follow basic precautions, including the following:
● 
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
● 
This washer must be properly
   
   
installed and located in accordance
 
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive 
Installation Instructions sheet with your
washer, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the 
 Answer 
 
 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
● 
Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in
use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should
break or rupture,
● 
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 
 cord
is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
● 
Do not repair or replace any part
of the 
 or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in 
 user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry 
To minimize the 
 of 
● 
Do not mix 
 bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar 
rust remover. Mixing can 
 a
 .
toxic gas which may cause death.
● 
Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, 
 in,
   soaked in, 
 with
combustible or explosive 
(such as wax, paint, gasoline, 
 
cleaning 
 kerosene, etc.) which may
ignite or explode. 
 not add these substances
to the wash water. Do not use these substances
around your washer 
 dryer during
operation.
A
 
is produced by the 
 
within your water heater 
 the gas
can accumulate in the water heater 
 water
pipes if hot water has not been used for a period
of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
CAN BE 
 UNDER 
CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the
possibility of damage or injury, if 
 have not
used hot 
 
 two weeks   more,   
into a residence in which the hot 
 system
 not have been used for some time, turn on
 hot water faucets and allow them   run 
several minutes before using 
 electrical
appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This 
 allow any hydrogen gas to
escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame   appliance
during this process.
● 
Never reach into washer while it is
moving. Before loading, 
or adding clothes, push in the Cycle
Selector knob to OFF position, then
 the machine has completely stopped
before opening the 
. Close supervision is necessary if
this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not 
 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 the washer lid.
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