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 ?DANGER? or
?WARNING.? These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
DANGERfollow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
WARNINGfollow 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 the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:
nRead all instructions before using the dishwasher.nDo not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure
nUse the dishwasher only for its intended function.panels are properly in place.
nUse only detergents or rinse agents recommendednDo not tamper with controls.
for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of thenDo not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
reach of children.racks of the dishwasher.
nWhen loading items to be washed:nTo reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to
1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely toplay in or on the dishwasher.
damage the door seal; and
nUnder certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduceproduced in a hot water system that has not been
the risk of cut-type injuries.used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
nDo not wash plastic items unless they are marked EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
?dishwasher safe? or the equivalent. For plastic used for such a period, before using the dishwasher
items not so marked, check the manufacturer's turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
recommendations.from each for several minutes. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable,
nDo not touch the heating element during or
do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
immediately after use.
nRemove the door to the washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher from service or
discarding it.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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