Important Safety Instructions - GE GSD1206 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructionsbeforeusing this appliance.
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WARNING—When u singthis
appliance, a lwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, i ncluding the
following:
Usethisappliance o nlyforitsintended
purpose, asyouwillfinddescribed i nthis
UseandCareGuide.
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Thisdishwasher m ustbeproperly
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installedandlocatedin accordance
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> Q ... withtheInstallation Instructions
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beforeit is used.If youdidnot
receiveanInstallation Instructions s heetwithyour
dishwasher, youcanobtainoneby calling,toll
free,theGEAnswerCenter?800.626.2000.
—Thisappliance mustbe connected to a grounded
metal,permanent w iringsystem;or an
equipment-grounding conductor m ustbe run
withthecircuitconductors andconnected to
theequipment-grounding terminalor leadof
theappliance.
—Connect t o a properlyrated,protected andsized
power-supply c ircuitto avoidelectrical o verload.
Do
notstore orusecombustible
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materials, gasoline o rother
..= flammable vapors a ndliquids
inthevicinity ofthisoranyotherappliance.
Useonlypowderor liquiddetergents or wetting
agentsrecommended f orusein a dishwasher.
Donotwashplasticitemsunlessmarked
"dishwasher s afe" or theequivalent, F orplastic
itemsnot somarked,checkthe manufacturer's
recommendations.
Loadlightplasticitemsso theywillnot
becomedislodged anddropto thebottomof
thedishwasher—they mightcomeintocontact
withtheheatingelementandbe damaged.
To minimize the possibility of injury.
Whenloadingitemsto be washed:
A.Locatesharpitemssothattheyarenotlikely
to damagethedoorseal,and
B. Loadsharpkniveswiththehandlesup to
reducetheriskof cut-typeinjuries.
Donottamperwithcontrols.
~Donottouchtheheatingelementduringor
immediately afteruse.
Donotoperateyourdishwasher u nlessall enclosure
panelsareproperlyinplace.
s Donotabuse,sit on,or standon thedooror dish
rackof the dishwasher.
Closesupervision is necessary if thisappliance
is usedby or nearchildren, D onotallowchildren
to playinside,on or withthisappliance or any
discarded appliance, D isposeof discarded
appliances andshippingor packingmaterial
properly. B eforediscarding a dishwasher, remove
thedoorof the washingcompartment.
Keepall washingdetergents andwettingagents
outof thereachof children, p referably in a locked
cabinet.Observeall warningsoncontainerlabels
to avoidpersonalinjury.
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cTominimize thepossibility of
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electricshock,disconnect t his
appliance fromthepowersupply
b~foreattempting anymaintenance. NOTE:
Turningthecontroldialto theOFFposition
doesnotdisconnect t heappliance fromthe
powersupply. W erecommend havinga qualified
technician serviceyoura~liance.
Do
notattempt t orepair orreplace a nypart
ofyourdishwasher unless itisspecifically
recommended inthisguide.
A llotherservicing
shouldbe referredto a qualifiedtechnician.
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WARNING—HYDROGEN G AS
is producedbythechemical a ction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulate in thewaterheaterand/or
waterpipesif hotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodof twoweeksor longer. H YDROGEN GAS
IS EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthepossibility of
damageor injury,if youhavenotusedhotwater
fortwoweeksor more,or movedintoa residence
in whichthehotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedfor sometime,turnon allhotwaterfaucets
andallowthemto runforseveralminutesbefore
usinganyelectrical a ppliance whichis connected
to thehotwatersystem.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengasto escape.Also,sincethe gasis
flammable, d o notsmokeor usean openflame
or appliance duringthisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS