GE Unitized Spacemaker WSM2420, Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• Clean the dryer lint filter before each load to

prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or 
in the room. DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER
WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

• Keep the area around and underneath 

your appliances free from the accumulation 
of combustible materials, such as lint, paper,
rags, chemicals, etc.

• The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.

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To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids

such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances (such as,
paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or
explode.

Do not add these substances to the wash water
and do not use or store these substances on/or
around your washer and dryer during
operation.

WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS 

is produced by the chemical action
within your water heater and the 

gas can accumulate in the water heater and/or
water pipes if hot water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN
GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the possibility
of damage or injury, if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more, or move into a
residence in which the hot water system may not
have been used for some time, turn on all hot
water faucets and allow them to run for several
minutes before using any electrical appliance
which is connected to the hot water system. This
will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the
gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during this process.

• Never reach into washer while it is moving.

Before loading, unloading or adding clothes,
push the Cycle Selector knob in, then wait until
the machine has completely stopped before
opening the lid.

• Never reach into the dryer while the 

drum is moving. Before loading, unloading 
or adding clothes, wait until the drum has 
completely stopped.

• Do not wash or dry fiberglass articles in your

appliance. Skin irritation could result from the
remaining glass particles that may be picked up by
clothing during subsequent appliance uses.

• The laundry process can reduce 

the flame retardancy of fabrics.
To avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions 
should be followed very carefully.

WARNING—Fire and

Spontaneous Combustion Hazard
Do not wash or dry items that are 

soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laundering.
Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke
or catch fire by itself causing fire or a
spontaneous combustion hazard.

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