Dishwasher Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the warning symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING -When using the dish- washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

l Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

l Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

l Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children.

l When loading items to be washed:

1)Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

2)Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

l Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

l Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

l Do not operate the dishwasher unless

all enclosure panels are properly in place. l Do not tamper with controls.

lDo not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

l To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.

l Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water 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 dish- washer turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several

minutes. This will release any accumu- lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

l Remove the door to the washing compart- ment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

l For a grounded, cord connected appliance

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resis- tance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and

a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

l For a permanently connected dishwasher:

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-ground- ing terminal or lead on the dishwasher.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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