Safety Instructions - Sears Kenmore 587.14249 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of ftre, electrical shock,
or injury when using your dishwasher,
follow basic precautions-including-the
following:
• Read alI instructions before using your
dishwasher.
• Use your dishwasher only as instructed in
this Owner's Guide.
• This Guide does not cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing,
operating and maintaining any appliance.
• DISI-DggASHER MUST BE ELECTRICAIiY
GROUNDED. Read the Installation
Instructions for details.
This dishwasher is designed to operate on
regular house current (120 V,,60 Hz)o Use a
circuit equipped with a i 5 ampere fuse o_
circuit breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse ff
dishwasher is connected with a food waste
disposer.
Do not operate dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are in their proper place,
Dispose of discarded appliance and
shipping or packing material properTy.
To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation,
remove door or' doo_ latch mechanism from
any dishwasher that is discarded or not in
use.
Keep young children and infants away from
dishwasher when it is operating.
Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play
on door or racks of a dishwasher,_
.,'- Use only detergents and rinse agents .........
recommended for use in a dishwashet:_
. Store dishwasher detergent and rinse
agents out of the reach of children.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
"dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check
with manufacturer for recommendations, ff
not marked. Items that are not dishwasher "'
safe may melt and Ci'date a potential fire
hazard.
° If the dishwasher drains into a food
disposer/make suredisposer is cornpletely
empty before running dishwasher.
. Disconnect electrical p0wer_.to dishwasher_.
before servicing.
. Repairs should be done by a qualified
technician.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
• When ioading items to be washed:
Locate sharp items and knives so that they
are not likely to damage the door seal or
tub-. -
Load sharp items and knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type
injuries.
Under certain cond{tions, hydrogen gas
may bepr6duced-in:'a hot_wa_ier 'system-that--
has not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE, If hot
water system has not been used for such a
period, before using dishwasher, turn on all
hot water faucets and let water flow from
each for several minutes° This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gash
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
smoke or use an open flame during this
time.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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