safety information _5WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using yourappliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.2. Do not wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other fl ammable or explosive substancesas they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children isnecessary when the appliance is used near children.4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to thewashing or drying compartment.5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.7. Do not tamper with controls.8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unlessspecifi cally recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive substancesto the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.10.Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water systemthat has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Ifthe hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using a washer orcombination washer-dryer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow fromeach for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas isfl ammable, do not smoke or use an open fl ame during this time.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGWF419AA-02657G-03_EN.indd Sec2:5WF419AA-02657G-03_EN.indd Sec2:5 2011-06-22 ¿ÀÈÄ 4:09:412011-06-22 ¿ÀÈÄ 4:09:41