Electrolux EFLS627UIW Complete Owners Guide English - Page 3

Safety 3 Important Safety Instructions Safety Precautions DO NOT attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning, or Caution based on the risk type. Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. IMPORTANT Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related. WARNING - RISK OF FIRE To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer, comply with the warnings listed below. Failure to comply with these Important Safety Instructions and warnings could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death. Prevent Fire • DO NOT wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, or other flammable or explosive substances. DO NOT store these items on or near the washer. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode. • DO NOT put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials. • DO NOT add gasoline, 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 the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; DO NOT smoke or use an open flame during this time. • DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. • Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer.