Important Safety Instructions - GE Dishwasher Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance
WARNING–when using
this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
Use this appliance only for W
intended purpose as described in
the Operating Instructions and this
Use and Care Book.
. This dishwasher must be
properly installed and located in
accordance with the installation
Instructions before it k used. If
you did not receive an {installation
Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher you can obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you.
—This appliance 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-grounding terminal or
lead of the appliance.
—Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Use only detergents or wetting
agents recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
Do not wash plastic items unless
marked "dishwasher safe" or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Load light plastic items so they
will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the dish-
washer—they might come into
contact with the heating unit and
be damaged.
To minimize the possibility
of injury.
. When loading items to be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the
door
seal, and
B. Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce a risk of
cut-type injuries.
. Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.
* Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
Close supervision is necessary if
this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to
play inside, on or with this appli-
ance or any discarded appliance.
Dispose of discarded appliances
and shipping or packing material
properly. Before discarding a
dishwasher, remove the door of the
washing compartment.
Keep all washing detergents and
wetting agents out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked
cabinet.
Observe all
warnings on
container labels to avoid personal
injury.
c HYDROGEN GAS is produced by
the chemical action within your
water heater and the gas can
accumulate in the water heater
andlor water pipes if hot water has
not been used for a period of two
weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
IS EXPLOSN/E. So to prevent the
possibility of damage or injury, if
you have not used hot water for
two weeks or more, or move into a
residence in which the hot water
system may not have been used
for some time, turn on aii hot water
faucets and allow them to run for
severai minutes before using any
electrical appiiance
which is con-
nected to the hot water system.
This wiil allow any hydrogen gas
to escape. Of course, since the
gas is flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame or appliance
during this process.
.
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