For Future Assistance; Safety Instructions - Maytag Performa PDB3430 User Manual

For Future Assistance
[ _k WARNING: Check with the installer to make sure the appliance has been properly grounded
avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read the IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIOI_
before you start to use this dishwasher.
Please record },our model and serial numbers in the spaces In addition, keep your sales slip or cancelled check. Shc
provided below. These numbers can be found in the upper any warranty service be required, proof of original dat,
left corner of the tub opening. They are needed for any cor- purchase is needed.
respondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.
In our continuing effort to improve the quality of ot
dishwashers, it may be necessary to make chang_
Model Number 1,, t o the appliance without revising,, , ,,this guide.
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Important Safety Instructions
Products with a @ label have been listed with Underwriter's 8. Be careful not to touch the beating element on the be
Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag have been listed of the tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It
with Canadian Standards Association. Nevertheless, as with be hot.
any other equipment using electricity and moving parts, 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed f_
there is a potential hazard, automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry d
gent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwa
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Keep these products out of reach of children.
low basic precautions, including the following: ] 10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks (
dishwasher.
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
duced in a hot water system that has not been use
2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive, l
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before hot water system has not been used for such a p_
attempting to service, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
each for several minutes. This will release any acc
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back
lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, d,
must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached
smoke or use an open flame during this process.
before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher.
Refer to the installation instructions for proper ground- 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishw
ing procedures, safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so ms
check the manufacturer's recommendations.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power
supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. 13. Do not tamper with controls.
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or play 14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffo,
in, with, or around this dishwasher, risk, always remove the door to the washing con
merit when removing an old dishwasher from ser'_
7, To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be
washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with discarding it.
the handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not
likely to damage the door seal.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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