Dishwasher Safety
Your safety is important to us. This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special electrical shock, or
other injuries.
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the warning symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING -When using the dish- minutes. This will release any accumu-
washer, follow basic precautions, including lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
the following: flammable, do not smoke or use an
l Read all instructions before using the open flame during this time.
dishwasher. l Remove the door to the washing compart-
l Use the dishwasher only for its intended ment when removing an old dishwasher
function. from service or discarding it.
l Use only detergents or rinse agents l For a grounded, cord connected appliance
recommended for use in a dishwasher,
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
and keep them out of the reach of children. The dishwasher must be grounded. In
l When loading items to be washed:
the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
1) Locate sharp items so that they are grounding will reduce the risk of electrical
not likely to damage the door seal. shock by providing a path of least resis-
2) Load sharp knives with the handles tance for electric current. This appliance
up to reduce the risk of cut-type is equipped with a cord having an
injuries. equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug. The plug must be
l Do not wash plastic items unless they
are marked ?dishwasher safe? or the plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is installed and grounded in accordance
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer?s with all local codes and ordinances.
recommendations. WARNING - Improper connection of
l Do not touch the heating element during the equipment-grounding conductor can
or immediately after use. result in a risk of electrical shock. Check
l Do not operate the dishwasher unless with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether
all enclosure panels are properly in place.
the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do
l Do not tamper with controls. not modify the plug provided with the
l Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door
dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have
or dish racks of the dishwasher. a proper outlet installed by a qualified
l To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow electrician.
children to play in or on the dishwasher.
l For a permanently connected dishwasher:
l Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may be produced in a hot water system GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The dishwasher must be connected to a
that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. grounded metal, permanent wiring system,
If the hot water system has not been used or an equipment-grounding conductor
for such a period, before using the dish- must be run with the circuit conductors
washer turn on all hot water faucets and and connected to the equipment-ground-
ing terminal or lead on the dishwasher.
let the water flow from each for several
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