Haier GWT 450 AW User manual

Top Load Clothes Washer

Machine a Laver

Lavadora de Ropa con Carga Superior

User Manual

Model # GWT450AW

Guide de l’Utilisateur

Modéle # GWT450AW

Manual del Usuario

Para Modelo de # GWT450AW

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons

when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the

following:

1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.

2.Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthisuser

manual.

3.Thiswashermustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstallation

instructionsbeforeitisused.

4.Unplugyourwasherbeforecleaning.

5.Neverunplugyourwasherbypullingonthepowercord.Alwaysgraspthe

plugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromtheoutlet.

6.Donotoperateyourwasherinthepresenceofexplosiveflames.

7.Donotusethewasherforcommercialclotheswashing.

8.Donottamperwithcontrols.

9.Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Closesupervisionof

childrenisnecessarywhentheapplianceisusednearchildren.

10.Washermustbegrounded,seegroundinginstructionsonpage4.

11.Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahot-water

systemthathasnotbeenusedfor2weeksormoreHYDROGENGASIS

EXPLOSIVE.Ifthehotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedforsuchaperiod,

beforeusingawashingmachine,turnonallhot-waterfaucetsandletthe

waterflowfromeachforseveralminutes.Thiswillreleaseanyaccumulated

hydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame

duringthistime.

12.Donotwasharticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,washedin,

soakedin,orspottedwithgasoline,dry-cleaningsolventsorotherflammable

orexplosivesubstancestothewashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapours

thatcouldigniteorexplode.

13.Donotaddgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvens,orotherflammableorexplosive

substancestowashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapoursthatcouldignite

orexplode.

14.Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoor.

15.Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatorismoving.

16.Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.

17.Donotrepairorreplaaceanypartoftheapplianceoratemptanyservicing

unlessspecificallyrecommendedintheuser-maintenanceinstructionsorin

publisheduserrepairinstructionsthatyouunderstandandhavetheskillsto

carryout.

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ThankyouforusingourHaier

product.Thiseasy-to-usemanual

willguideyouingettingthebest

useofyourwasher.

Remembertorecordthemodeland

serialnumber.Theyareonalabel

inbackofthewasher.

Modelnumber

Serialnumber

Dateofpurchase

Stapleyourreceipttoyourmanual.

Youwillneedittoobtainwarrantyservice.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old

washer, take off the door so that

children may not easily get trapped inside.

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PAGE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 1

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................... 4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................5-8

UnpackingyourWasher................................................................... 6

LevelingyourWasher....................................................................... 6

StepsforInstallation ......................................................................... 7

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................. 9

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................10-14

ControlPanel ................................................................................ 10

LoadingtheWasher....................................................................... 11

ProperUseofDetergent.................................................................. 11

OperatingProcedure...................................................................... 12

NormalOperatingSounds.............................................................. 14

CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE....................................................... 14

CleaningandMaintenance............................................................. 14

MovingandVacationing ................................................................ 14

StorageofyourWasher ................................................................. 14

TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................. 15

WARRANTY................................................................................ 17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GroundingInstructions

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshortcircuit,

groundingreducestheriskofelectricshockbyprovidinganescapewirefor

theelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequippedwithacordhavingagrounding

wirewithagroundedplug.Theplugmustbeinsertedintoanoutletthatis

properlyinstalledandgrounded.

•Improperuseoftheplugcanresultinariskofelectricshock.

•Consultaqualifiedelectricianorservicepersonifthegrounding

instructionsarenotcompletelyunderstoodorifindoubtasto

whethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.

WiringRequirements

•Thisappliancemustbepluggedintoatleasta15AMP110-120VOLT,

60HZGROUNDEDOUTLET.

NOTE:Whereastandardtwo-prongoutletis

encountered,itisthepersonal

responsibilityandobligationofthe

consumertohaveitreplacedwitha

properlygroundedthree-prongoutlet.

ExtensionCords:

Wedonotrecommendthatyouuseanextensioncord.

PowerInterruptions

Occasionally,theremaybepowerinterruptionsduetothunderstormsorother

causes.RemovethepowercordfromtheACoutletwhenapoweroutageoccurs.

Whenpowerhasbeenrestored,re-plugthepowercordtoACoutlet.Ifthe

outagelastsforaprolongedperiodoftime,cleanthewasherbeforeusingit

again.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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AccessoriesSupplied Quantity

1.Hot&Coldwaterinlets,

hoses.(Flatwaterinlet

hosewashersarepre-

installedineachofthe

washerinlethoses).

2.DrainHoseHook 1

3.DrainHoseClamp 1

4.DrainHose 1

5.UseandCaseGuide

(NotShown) 1

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

UnpackingYourWasher

•Removeallpackingmaterials.Thisincludesthefoambaseandalladhesive

tapeholdingthewasheraccessoriesinsideandoutside.

•Openthetoplidtoremovethedrumbrace.Pulltoremove.

NOTE:Savedrumbrace.Reinstallwhenmovingthewasher.

•Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprintedmaterialsbefore

usingthewasher.

WARNING:Toavoiddangerofsuffocation,keepplasticbagandother

packingmaterialawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotusethisbagincribs,

carriagesandplaypens.Theplasticbagcouldblocknoseandmouth

andpreventbreathing.Thisbagisnotatoy.

LevelingYourWasher

•Yourwasherhas4levelinglegs;whicharelocatedonthefourbottomcorners.

Afterproperlyplacingyourwasherinitsfinalposition,youcanlevelyour

washer.

•Levelinglegscanbeadjustedbyturningthemcounterclockwisetoraiseyour

washerorturningthemclockwisetoloweryourwasher.

WARNING:Levelingofwasherisveryimportanttopreventvibration

duringspin.

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StepsforInstallation

• Selectasuitablelocationforthewasheronahardevensurfaceawayfrom

directsunlightorheatsourcee.g.radiators,baseboardheaters,cooking

appliancesetc.Anyfloorunevennessshouldbecorrectedwiththeleveling

legslocatedonthebottomcornersofthewasher.Thewashermustbeplaced

atroomtemperature.Youmustnotplacewasherwherethetemperatureisat

belowfreezing.

Installing Your Washer

Readinstallationinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallation.

CAUTION:If,aftercompletingthesesteps,youareunsurethatunitisproperly

installed,contactaqualifiedinstaller.Toensurethatyourwasheris

properlyinstalleditisrecommendedthatitbeinstalledbyacertified

installer.

1.Donotusewaterinlethoseswithoutaflatwasheroneachend.Thewasher

inthecouplinghastobeplacedfirmly.Flatwaterinlethosewashersare

preinstalledineachendofthewaterinlethoses.

NOTE:Youmayhavetouseplierstotightenthecoupling.

Donotovertightenbecauseyoumaycausedamagetothevalve.

2.Connectthehotandcoldwaterinlethosestothehotandcoldwaterfaucet.

3.Connecttheotherendofthehosestotheirrespectivewasherinletlocatedat

therearofthewasher.

NOTE:Hotwaterneedstobeatatemperatureofatleast120ºF-140ºF.(49ºC

-60ºC)forthesoaptodissolveandtoavoidsoapresidueremainingon

clothes.

4.Usingthedrainhoseclamp.Attachthedrainhosetotheunitasshownbelow.

Installthedrainhosehooktotheouterdrainhosetube.

5.Pluginthewashertoaregular120volt~60Hz,15ampoutlet.

Drainhosehook

Drainhoseclamp

Drainhosejoint

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1. TopLid

2. ControlPanel

3. Cabinet

4. LevelingLegs(4)

5. DoorSafetySwitch

6. LiquidBeachDispenser

7. FrontPanel

8. OuterTubCover

9. BalanceRing

10. InnerTub

11. Pulsator

12. DrainHoseConnection

13. PowerCord(120Volt/60Hz)

14. ColdWaterInletValue

15. HotWaterInletValve

16. BackCover

PARTS AND FEATURES

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