Kenmore 665.13163K703 Dishwasher Safety, Your safety and the safety of others are very important

DISHWASHER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or This is the safety alert symbol.

"WARNING." These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, 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:
•	Read all instructions		before using the dishwasher.		•	Do not tamper		with controls.
•	Use the dishwasher		only for its intended function.		•	Do not abuse,		sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish
• Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for						racks of the dishwasher.
	use in a dishwasher,		and keep them out of the reach		•	To reduce the		risk of injury, do not allow children to
	of children.					play in or on the dishwasher.
•	When loading items		to be washed:		•	Under certain		conditions, hydrogen		gas may be
	1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to					produced in a hot water system that has not been
						used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
	damage the door seal; and
						EXPLOSIVE.		If the hot water system has not been
	2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce
						used for such a period, before using the dishwasher
	the risk of cut-type injuries.
						turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
•	Do not wash	plastic	items unless they are marked
						from	each for several		minutes. This will release any
	"dishwasher	safe" or the equivalent. For plastic		items		accumulated hydrogen			gas. As the gas is flammable,
	not so marked, check the manufacturer's					do not smoke		or use an open flame during this time.
	recommendations.				•	Remove the door or lid to the washing compartment
•	Do not touch	the heating element during or
						when	removing an old dishwasher			from service or
	immediately	after use.				discarding it.

•Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

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