Whirlpool WTW6157PB Owners Manual - Page 2

WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, 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 your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: � Read all instructions before using the appliance. � Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. � 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. � 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 a 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. � 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. � Do not reach into the appliance if the tub or agitator is moving. � Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. � Do not tamper with controls. � 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 replacement parts that have not been recommended by the manufacturer (e.g. parts made at home using a 3D printer). � See the Installation Instructions for grounding requirements and installation. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Certain Internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electrical shock only during servicing. Service personnel - Do not contact any component that is not an integral part of the frame or metal cabinet. 2