LG WM2901HVA Owner's Manual - Page 5
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following. • Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for installer's reference. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • Do not, under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibillty of electric shock hazard from this appliance. • This washer must be plugged into a 120VAC, 60Hz grounded outlet. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious leak damage. • Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter or extension cord. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Failure to follow these warnings can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • The washer should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. • N ever unplug your washer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • R epair or replace immediately all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • W hen installing or moving the washer, be careful not to pinch, crush, or damage the power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. • The washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes to prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation. • W asher is heavy. Two or more people may be need to install and move the appliance. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. • S tore and install the washer where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious leak damage. • Do not install the washer in humid spaces to reduce the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.