Dacor MDW24S manual Before you throw away your old appliance

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when installing and using your dishwasher, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

danger

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned appliances are still dangerous, even if they sit out for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old dishwasher, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old appliance:

•Take off the door.

•Leave the racks in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.

•Cut the prongs off the power cable plug and discard them.

•Cut the power cable off and discard it separately from the old appliance.

IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable, or explosive liquids or vapors (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WARNING

1.If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

.Make sure that this dishwasher has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompany- ing installation instructions. The dishwasher must be installed in a completely enclosed cabinet. Have the installer show you the location of the junction or fuse box so that you know where and how to turn off power to the dishwasher.

3.Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.

4.Do not install, repair, or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service.

5.Before performing any type of service, turn off power to the dishwasher at the junction or fuse box.

6.Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, washing dishware and cookware. It is not intended for commercial use.

7.Do not operate the dishwasher unless all access panels are installed and the toe kick is in place. See the installation instruc- tions accompanying the unit.

8.Do not tamper with the controls.

9.Make sure individuals who use the dishwasher are able to operate it properly.

10.Never allow anyone, including children, to sit, stand, or climb on any part of the appliance, including the door. Doing so may cause, damage, serious injury, or death.

11.Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the dishwasher. Do not allow children to play with the controls, pull on the handle, or touch other parts.

1. Store all detergents and rinse aids out of the reach of children.

13.Many surfaces within the dishwasher achieve high temperatures. Do not touch interior surfaces or items inside the dishwasher during or immediately after use. Exercise caution when opening the door. Let hot air and steam escape before looking or reach- ing inside.

14.Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the wash compart- ment.

15.During loading, insert all sharp or pointed objects with the handles up. Locate these items where they will not damage the door seal or cause personal injury.

16.Use only the cleaning solutions specified in this manual to clean the dishwasher. Other cleaning solutions could produce dan- gerous fumes, cause corrosion of the metal parts, and could permanently damage the finishes.

17.Clean only those parts of the dishwasher listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified.

18.Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive. If the hot water system has not been used for a period of time, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow for several minutes to release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this process.