Important Safety Instructions - GE Max Profile 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 its intended
purpose, as you will find described in this Use
and Care Guide.
This dishwasher must be properly
installed and located in accordance with
the Installation Instructions before it is
used.
- 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. See
Installation Instructions for grounding details.
- Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Do not store or use combustible
materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance .
• 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 manufacturer's
recommendations.
• 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
Calrod® heating element and be damaged
• Do not touch the Calrod® heating element during
or immediately after use
To minimize the possibility of
injury.
CAUTION
Contents washed in SaniWash cycle may be hot to
the touch. Use care before unloading.
• 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 handles up to reduce
the risk of cut-type injuries.
• Do not tamper with controls.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
• 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 appliance 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
Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid
personal injury.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance. NOTE:
Turning the dishwasher OFF position does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having a qualified technician
service your appliance.
WARNING-HYDROGEN GAS
produced by the chemical action within
your water heater. It can 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, if you have not
used hot water for two weeks or more, or moved
into a 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 run for several
minutes before using any electrical appliance which
is connected to the hot water system. This will
allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Also, since the
gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during this process.
WARNING! RISK OF
CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Proper disposal of the dishwasher
Junked or abandonded dishwashers
are dangerous... even if
they will sit for "just a few
days". If you are getting rid
of your old dishwasher,
please remove the door of
the washing compartment
or remove the door latch
(as shown) to help prevent accidents.
Before you throw Away Your Old Dishwasher:
• Take off the door of the washing compartment or
remove the door latch keeper (as shown).
and wetting agents out of the
reach of children, preferably
in a locked cabinet.
Door latch keeper
Door latch keeper
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