Safety Instructions - GE GSD2800G Use And Care Manual

E PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read aL_instructions before using this appliance.
A_lNG--When us!ng this
ance, always exerctse basic
safety precautions , including the
folMwing:
o Use tiffs appliance only for
its intended purpose, as you
* Load light plastic items so
they will not become dislodged
and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher--they might come
into contact with the heating
unit and be damaged.
will find described in tNs Use To minimize the possibilRy of
and Care Book. injury,
* This dishwasher must be :
properly installed and located
hi accordance with the
Installation Instructions before
it is used. If you did not receive
an Installation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest yon.
--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
uipment-grounding terminal
lead of the appliance.
--Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
ch'cuit to avoid electrical overload.
• 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 the 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.
Use only powder or liquid
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 manufhcmrer's
recommendations.
o Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
pacldng material properly.
Before discarding a dishwasher,
remove the door of the washing
compartment.
* I_ep 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 injm'y,
®'HYDROGEN GASis
produced by the chemical action =/
within your water hehter.. I_ _an i_-
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period of
two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE_ To prevent
the possibility Of damage or
injury, ify0u have notusedhot :
water fortwo weeks or more, or
move intoa residence in which.
the hot water system may not
have been used for some time,
turn on all hot water faucets and
allow them to runfor several
minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water
system. This will a!low any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS