Owners Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUND-
ED. This appliance must be connected to a ground
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 this appliance. Read the Installation
Instructions for details.
• This dishwasher is designed to operate on regular
house current (120V, 60Hz). Use a circuit equipped
with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. Use a 20
ampere fuse if dishwasher is connected with a food
disposer.
• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play
in or on the dishwasher.
• 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 dishwasher.
• Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the
reach of children.
• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make
sure disposer is completely empty before running dish-
washer.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked: “Dishwash-
er Safe” or equivalent. Check with manufacturer for
recommendations, if not marked. Items that are not
marked dishwasher safe may melt and create a poten-
tial re hazard.
• When loading 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.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Use care unloading the dishware when the SANITIZE
option has been selected. Contents may be hot to the
touch immediately after the end of cycle.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water 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 ow from each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDRO-
GEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke or use an
open ame during this time.
• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or
other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before ser-
vicing.
• Repairs should be done by a qualied technician.
• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove door
or door latch mechanism from any dishwasher that is
discarded or not in use.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow the
above basic precautions.
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