Dishwasher Safety, Including the following

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'tfollow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously Injured if you don'tfollow 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,

• Do not operate

the dishwasher

unless all enclosure

follow basic precautions,

including the following:

panels are properly

in place.

• 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 or dish racks

• Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended

of the dishwasher.

• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play

for use in a dishwasher

and keep them out of the

reach of children.

in or on the dishwasher.

• When loading items to be washed:

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced

in a hot water system that has not been used for two

1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely

weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

to damage the door seal; and

If the hot water system has not been used for such a

2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to

period, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot water

reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

faucets and

let the water flow

from each for several

• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked

minutes. This will release any

accumulated

hydrogen

"dishwasher

safe"

or the equivalent. For plastic

gas. As the

gas is flammable,

do not smoke or use an

items not so marked, check the manufacturer's

open flame

during

this time.

recommendations.

• Remove the door to the washing compartment when

• Do not touch the

heating element during

removing an old dishwasher from service

or discarding it.

immediately

after

use.

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