Safety Instructions - Maytag Jetclean II MDC4650AWW Use & Care Manual

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Safety Instructions

What You Need to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this
guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating
the dishwasher.
Always contact the manufacturer about problems or
conditions you do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury or property damage.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
Check with the installer to make sure the appliance
has been properly grounded to avoid possible
electrical shock. Be sure you read the important
personal safety instructions before you use this
dishwasher.
Products with a label have been listed with
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. – those with a CSA tag have
been listed with Canadian Standards Association.
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using electricity
and moving parts, there is a potential hazard.
CAUTION
When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
attempting to service.
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back
must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached
before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher.
Refer to the installation instructions for proper grounding
procedures.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power
supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or play
in, with, or around this dishwasher.
7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be
washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with the
handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not likely to
damage the door seal.
8. Do not touch the heating element on the bottom of the
tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It will be hot.
9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for a
residential automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your
dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach of
children.
10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of
the dishwasher.
11. 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, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each
for several minutes. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame during this process.
12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher
safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer's recommendations.
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation
risks, always remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old dishwasher from
service or discarding it.
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Dishes will
be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle has completed.
16. Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for
licensed food establishments.
17. To avoid water, mold or mildew damage to your home,
inlet and drain hose connections should be checked
periodically for leaks.
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