Kenmore 665.1404 manual Dishwasher Safety

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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