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Safety and warnings
Your dishwasher has been carefully designed to operate safely during normal dishwashing
procedures. Please keep the following instructions in mind when you are using your dishwasher.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! - When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
The information in this manual must be followed to minimise the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Use the dishwasher only for its intended function as described in this user guide and in your
‘Quick start guide’.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
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bed and breakfast type environments.
Use only detergents or rinse aid recommended for use in a domestic dishwasher and keep them
out of reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after the completion of each
wash program.
When loading items to be washed, locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the
internal lid of the dishwasher and load sharp knives with the handle up to reduce the risk of cut-
type injuries.
Do not touch the filter plate (the round metal disc in the dishwasher base) during or immediately
after use, as it may be hot from the heater plate underneath.
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not abuse, sit on, stand in or on the drawer or dish rack of the dishwasher.
The drawer should not be left in the open position since this could present a tripping hazard.
The adjustable racks are designed to support cups, glasses and kitchen utensils. When the
adjustable racks are in the drawer do not lean on or use them to support your body weight.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water heater 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 such a period, before using the dishwasher, turn on all hot water taps and let
the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As
the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service
or discarding it.
Some dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline. They can be extremely dangerous if
swallowed. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes and keep children away from the dishwasher
when the door is open. Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after completion of the wash
cycle.