Safety Instructions

Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHER

Junked or abandoned dishwashers are dangerous…even if they will sit 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 OldDishwasher:

■Take off the door of the washing compartment or remove the door latch keeper (as shown).

Door latch keeper

When using yourdishwasher, follow basic precautions, WARNING! includingthe following:

Operating

Troubleshooting Tips

■Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

■Use only powder,tabs,liquid detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reachof children. Cascade® and Cascade® Complete Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, and Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.

■Locate sharpitems so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.■Load sharpknives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

■Do not washplastic items unlessmarked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

■Do not touch the heating elementduring or immediately after use.

■Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

■Do not tamper with controls.■Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

■Do not allow childrento play around the dishwasher when opening or closing the door due to the possibility of small fingers being pinched in the door.

■Do not discard a dishwasher without first removing the door of the washing compartment or the latch keeper.

■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■Do not allow childrento play with, on or inside this or any discarded appliance.

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