Saturday, August 25, 2007

Instructional WTF

The Rookery took delivery this morning of a new washer and dryer (thanks again, EPM!). I am continually amused by the precautions in the owners' manuals for appliances and home electronics, and Frigidaire has not disappointed me. Some choice excerpts from Page 2: Important Safety Instructions:

  • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water.
  • HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE
  • [My personal favorite] Never ground the washer to a gas pipe

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

While this is sound advice, we recently had a new gas c/h boiler installed, and the number of earth wires going to and from it are almost beyond counting.

Nimrod

Anonymous said...

Well we know one thing for sure, the washer and dryer won't go out until the warranty has expired for 59 seconds! Now, the rest of the rookery, not so sure. Happy washing and no more lugging laundry out on wash day! Ann O.