Safety information _5WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, 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, soakedin, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosivesubstances as 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 unlessspecifically 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 flammable 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 system thathas not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If thehot 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 isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor ofCalifornia to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer,birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potentialexposure to such substances.This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birthdefects, or other reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low-level exposure to someof the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGWARNINGWF431ABP-03016A-07_EN_v1.indd Sec1:5WF431ABP-03016A-07_EN_v1.indd Sec1:5 2012-05-09 2:17:222012-05-09 2:17:22