DISHWASHER SAFETYYour safety and the safety of others are very important.We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey allsafety messages.This is the safety alert symbol.This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or"WARNING." These words mean:You can be killed or seriously injured if you don'timmediately follow instructions.You can be killed or seriously injured if you don'tfollow instructions.All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell youwhat can happen if the instructions are not followed.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. • Do not tamper with controls.Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. •Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended foruse in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach •of children.• When loading items to be washed:1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely todamage the door seal; and2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to reducethe risk of cut-type injuries.• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked"dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For plastic itemsnot so marked, check the manufacturer'srecommendations.• Do not touch the heating element during orimmediately after use.• Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosurepanels are properly in place.Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dishracks of the dishwasher.To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children toplay in or on the dishwasher.Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may beproduced in a hot water system that has not beenused for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS ISEXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not beenused for such a period, before using the dishwasherturn on all hot water faucets and let the water flowfrom each for several minutes. This will release anyaccumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable,do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.Remove the door or lid to the washing compartmentwhen removing an old dishwasher from service ordiscarding it.SAVE TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS4