GE Washer GBVH5200 - Manuel (Page 2)

n Installorstorewhereitwillnotbeexposed
totemperaturesbelowfreezingorexposed
totheweather,whichcouldcausepermanent
damageandinvalidatethewarranty.
n Properlygroundwashertoconformwithallgoverning
codesandordinances.FollowdetailsinInstallation
Instructions.
IMPORTaNT SaFeTY INFORMaTION.
ReaD aLL INSTRUCTIONS BeFORe USINg.
WaRNINg!
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.
The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are
not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good, safe
practices and caution MUST be applied when installing, operating and maintaining
any appliance.
WaTEr HEaTEr SaFETY
under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks
or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.
Ifthehotwaterhasnotbeenusedfortwoweeksormore,preventthepossibilityofdamageorinjuryby
turningonallhotwaterfaucetsandallowingthemtorunforseveralminutes.Dothisbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwatersystem.Thissimpleprocedurewillallowanybuilt-uphydrogen
gastoescape.Sincethegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflameorapplianceduringthisprocess.
ProPEr InSTaLLaTIon
This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
n Keeptheareaunderneathandaroundyour
appliancesfreeofcombustiblematerialssuch
aslint,paper,ragsandchemicals.
n Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisapplianceis
usedbyornearchildren.Donotallowchildrento
playon,withorinsidethisoranyotherappliance.
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