Electrolux ELFW7537AW Complete Owners Guide - Page 4

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Protect children • DO NOT allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances. • Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the washer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight compartments. • Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels. • Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment. • Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries. Risk of child entrapment Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned washers and dryers are still dangerous - even if they will sit for "just a few days". If you are getting rid of your old washer or dryer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/disposal methods. Contact your State/Provence Energy Office, Local Electric and Water Utilities or Conservation Program Office or visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information on recycling your old washer or dryer. Before you throw away your old washer or dryer: • Remove doors • Remove the electric power cord • Secure all hoses and drain pipes to prevent water from leaking out and creating a slip hazard. Prevent injury • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for installer's reference. Refer to the Installation sections of this manual for detailed grounding procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person. • To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground the washer to a gas pipe. DO NOT use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. WARNING FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death. WARNING Improper grounding of the washer may cause serious injury or death. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Grounding type wall receptacle Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong. Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug • Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas - resulting in serious injury or death. • DO NOT combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the label.