Important Safety Instructions; Operating Instructions; Before Starting Your Dishwasher - Whirlpool DU8950XT Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury when using your
dishwasher,
follow basic precautions
including
the following:
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Read all instructions
before
using
the dishwasher.
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Properly connect to electricity and water.
. DISHWASHER
MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED.
Read the Installation Instruc-
tions for details.
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Be sure your dishwasher is installed on a
level floor that will hold the weight, and in an
area suitable for its size and use.
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When discarding an old dishwasher, always
remove the door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
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REMEMBER,
use your dishwasher only for
the job it was designed to do.
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Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry
place WHERE CHILDREN CAN'T REACH IT
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Use ONLY detergents and rinse aids recom-
mended for use in a dishwasher.
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Locate sharp items and knives so that they
are not likely to damage door seal or cut the
user.
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DO NOT let children play in or on the
dishwasher.
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DO NOT reach into the area below the
bottom rack until the heating element has
cooled for at least 20 minutes.
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DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked
"Dishwasher
Safe" or the equivalent. If not
marked, check manufacturer's
recommendations.
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DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
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DO NOT sit on, stand on or abuse the dish-
washer door or dish racks.
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
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If hot water has not been used recently
(usually
two weeks
or longer),
hydro-
gen gases
may build up in the water
heater
and the hot water pipes.
HYDRO-
GEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
To prevent
injury
or damage,
before
using your
dishwasher,
turn on all hot water
faucets
and allow water to run for sev-
era1 minutes.
This will allow gases to
escape.
Do not smoke
or use any open
flame near the faucet
while it is open.
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Disconnect
electrical
power to the
dishwasher
before
attempting
to
service.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
-
Operating Instructions
Before starting your dishwasher
Properly load the top and bottom racks, and
Check rinse aid dispenser.
silverware and cutlery baskets, See pages 9-11.
Push door firmly when closing and it will
Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make
automatically
latch.
sure nothing will stop them from turning freely.
Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it
Add detergent.
is hot. Turn it off.

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