Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 630.1395 Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Please READ & SAVE this information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the following:
• This dishwasher is provided with Installation
Instructions and this Use and Care Manual. Read
and understand all instructions before installing or
using the dishwasher.
• This appliance must be grounded to a 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 on the dishwasher.
See the Installation Instructions included with this
dishwasher for more information on electrical
requirements.
• Use this dishwasher only for its intended function,
which is the washing of household dishware and
kitchenware.
• Use only detergents or rinsing agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep
them out of the reach of children.
• When loading items to be washed:
a. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to
damage the door seal.
b. Load knives and other sharp utensils with their
HANDLES UP to reduce the risk of cut-type
injuries.
c. Do not wash plastic items unless they are
marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked, check the
manufacturer's recommendations.
d. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure Panels are in place.
e. Do not tamper with or override controls and
interlocks
• Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
racks of the dishwasher.
• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to
play in or on the dishwasher.
• When children become old enough to operate
the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the
parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are
instructed in safe practices by qualified persons.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that has not
been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas
is explosive. Before using a dishwasher that is
connected to a hot water system that has been
unused for two weeks or longer, turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water flow from each
for several minutes, open windows to ventilate the
house. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. As the gas is explosive, do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time.
• Remove the dishwasher door to the washing
compartment when removing an old dishwasher
from service or discarding.
• To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth,
do not allow wet areas to remain around or under
the dishwasher.
• Protect your dishwasher from the elements. Protect
against freezing to avoid possible damage to
the fill valve. Damage caused by freezing is not
covered by the warranty.
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