Dishwasher Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special This symbol alerts you to such dangers
attention to these symbols and follow any as fire, electrical shock, burns, and
instructions given. Here is a brief explana- personal injury.
tion of the use of the warning symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
* Read all instructions before using the l DO NOT wash plastic items unless
dishwasher. marked ?Dishwasher Safe? or the equiva-
lent. If not marked, check manufacturer?s
l Use your dishwasher only for the uses
described in this manual. recommendations.
. DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI- l DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all
CALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installa- enclosure panels are properly in place.
tion Instructions for details. l DO NOT sit on, stand on, or abuse the
l When discarding an old dishwasher, dishwasher door or dish racks.
always remove the door to prevent l DO NOT tamper with controls.
accidental entrapment or suffocation. l If hot water has not been used recently
l Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents (usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen
recommended for use in a dishwasher. gases may build up in the water heater
l Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN
dry place WHERE CHILDREN CAN?T GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury
REACH IT. or damage, before using your dish-
washer, turn on all hot water faucets and
l When loading items to be washed:
- Load sharp items and knives with the allow water to run for several minutes.
This will allow gases to escape. Do not
handles up to reduce risk of cut-type smoke or use any open flame near the
injuries. faucet while it is open.
- Locate sharp items and knives so that
l DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
they are not likely to damage the door flammable vapors and liquids in the
or tub. vicinity of this or any other appliance.
l DO NOT let children play in or on the The fumes can create a fire hazard or
dishwasher. explosion.
l DO NOT reach into the area below the l Disconnect electrical power to the
bottom rack until the heating element dishwasher before attempting to service.
has cooled for at least 20 minutes.
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