Dishwasher Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word ODANGER� or OWARNING.� These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
wDANGERif you donOt follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
wWARNINGif you donOt follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING � When using theY Do not operate the dishwasher unless
dishwasher, follow basic precautions,all enclosure panels are properly in
including the following:place.
Y Read all instructions before using theY Do not tamper with controls.
dishwasher.Y Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the
Y Use the dishwasher only for itsdoor or dish racks of the dishwasher.
intended function.Y To reduce the risk of injury, do not
Y Use only detergents or rinse agentsallow children to play in or on the
recommended for use in a dishwasherdishwasher.
and keep them out of the reach ofY Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
children.may be produced in a hot water system
Y When loading items to be washed:that has not been used for two weeks
1) Locate sharp items so that theyor more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
are not likely to damage the doorSIVE. If the hot water system has not
seal; andbeen used for such a period, before
using the dishwasher turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water flow2) Load sharp knives with the handles
up to reduce the risk of cut-type
from each for several minutes. This willinjuries.
release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not smokeY Do not wash plastic items unless they
or use an open flame during this time.are marked Odishwasher safe� or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
Y Remove the door to the washingmarked, check the manufacturerOs
compartment when removing an old
dishwasher from service or discarding it.recommendations.
Y Do not touch the heating element
during or immediately after use.
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