Maytag MDBH970AW manual Important Safety Information, General Information, Related Publications

Important Safety Information

!	WARNING	!	WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death from improper		To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to
servicing, make sure you read and understand the
		electrical shock:
descriptions and meaning of various safety symbols,
		• Grounding wires and wires colored like grounding
words and labels used in this manual, before
		wires are NOT to be used as current carrying
attempting any procedures described in the manual.
		conductors.
Failure to understand and comply with safety
		• Standard accepted color coding for ground wires
information may result in severe personal injury or
		is green or green with a yellow stripe.
death.
		• Grounding wires should not be removed from
General Information		individual components while servicing, unless
This Service Manual describes the operation,		component is to be removed and replaced.
		• Replace all removed grounding wires before
disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of Maytag®
Dishwashers. It is intended for use by authorized		completing service.
servicer’s who troubleshoot and repair these units.
		!	WARNING
NOTE: It is assumed that users of this manual are
familiar with the use of tools and equipment used		To avoid death, severe personal injury, fire or
to troubleshoot and repair electrical, and
		electrical shock when using dishwasher observe
mechanical systems; and understand the
		the following:
terminology used to describe and discuss them.
		• Observe all local codes and ordinances.
Related Publications
		• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
This is a base service manual, covering a range of
		servicing.
similar models. It is intended to be used in conjunction
		• Connect dishwasher to a grounded metal,
with the Parts Manual and Technical Sheet covering
		permanent wiring system.
specific model being serviced.
		• DO NOT ground to gas line.
General Precautions and Warnings		• DO NOT ground to cold water pipe if pipe is
• Dispose of discarded appliance and shipping or		interrupted by plastic, non-metallic gaskets, or
packing material properly.		other insulating (non-conducting) materials.
• Do not allow children to play in or on dishwasher.		• Check with a qualified electrician if you are not
• Do not abuse, sit, stand or play on door or racks of a		sure this appliance is properly grounded.
dishwasher.		• This dishwasher is designed to operate on
• Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for
		regular house current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a
use in a dishwasher.
		circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit
• Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the
		breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse if dishwasher is
reach of children.
		connected with a food waste disposer.
• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make
		• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
sure disposer is completely empty before running
		produced in a hot water system that has not
dishwasher.
		been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
• Repairs should be done by a qualified technician.
		GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If hot water system has
• Do not tamper with controls.
		not been used for such a period, before using
• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately
		dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets and let
after use.
		water flow from each for several minutes. This will
• Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the
		release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
risk of cut-type injuries or damaging seal.
		HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
		smoke or use an open flame during this time.
		• 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 wash plastic items unless marked
		"dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. If not
		marked, check with manufacturer for
		recommendations. Items that are not dishwasher
		safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard.
		• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove
		door or door latch mechanism from any
		dishwasher that is discarded or not in use.
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