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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
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When using your dishwasher, follow basic safety
precautions:
- Read all instructions before using the
dishwasher.
- Use the dishwasher only for it’s intended use.
- Use only detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher and
keep them out of reach of children.
When Loading Items To Be Washed:
- Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage
the door seal.
- Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.
- Do not load plastic items unless they are marked
“Dishwasher Safe” or the equivalent. For plastic
items not marked as such, check the manufacturers
recommendations.
- Do not load glasses over the dish rack pins. Glasses
loaded over dish rack pins are not properly supported and
are likely to get damaged.
- Items with wooden or bone handles, or items joined together
with glue are unsuitable as they cannot resist hot water.
- 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 open door or dish-rack
of the dishwasher. The machine may topple over.
- Protect cables and hoses from high temperatures.
- To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to operate
or play on the dishwasher.
- When removing an old dishwasher for service or discarding
it, remove the door to the washing compartment.
- 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. If the
hot-water system has not been used for such a period,
before using the dishwasher, turn on all hot-water faucets
and let the water fl ow from each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As hydrogen
gas is fl ammable, do not smoke or use an open fl ame
during this time.
Instructions pertaining to a risk of fi re, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
Electrical Instructions:
An electrical supply of 120 volts AC only, 60Hz is required.
Make sure that a suitable electrical supply socket is located
close to where the dishwasher is to be placed.
Grounding Instructions:
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction,
or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing the path of least resistance for electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment
grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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