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WARN~G—When
using
this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
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Use
this
appliance
only
for
its intended
purpose, as you will find described in this
Use
and Care Guide.
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This dishwasher must be properly
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installed and located in accordance
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with the Installation Instructions
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before it is used. If
you
did not
receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain
one
by calling, toll
free,
the GE Answer
Center$
800.626.2000.
—This appliance must
be
connected to a grounded
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 of
the appliance.
—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
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Do
not
store
or
me combustible
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material%
gasoline
or
other
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flammable
va~orsandliqtids
in
the
vicinity of
this
or any other appliance.
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Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting
agents recommended for
use
in a dishwasher.
●
Do not wash plastic
items
unless
marked
“dishwasher safe”
or
the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked,
check
the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
●
Load light plastic items so
they
will not
become dislodgd and drop to the
bottom
of the
dishwasher—they might come into contact with
the heating
element
and
be
damaged.
To
minimize
tie
possibility of injury.
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When loading items
to
be
washed:
A. Locate sharp items’ so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal,
and
B. Load sharp knives with the handles up to
reduce the
tisk
of cut-type
injufies.
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Do not tamper with controls.
. Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
●
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure
panels are properly in
place.
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Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the
door
or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
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Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children, Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or packing material
properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove
the door of the washing compartment.
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Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents
out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe
dl
warnings on container labels
to avoid personal injury.
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To minimize the possibility of
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electric shock, disconnect this
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appliance
from the power supply
‘b~fore
attempt{~g
any
maintenan~e.
NOTE;
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Turning the control dial to the
0~
position
does not disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. We recommend having a qualified
technician service your appliance.
A
WARNING—H~ROGEN
GAS
is
produced by the chemical action
within your water heater. It can
accumulate in the water heater
andor
water pipes if hot water has not been used for a
period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS
IS
EXPLOSI~.
To prevent the possibility of
damage or injury, if you have not used hot
water
for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence
in which the hot water system may not have been
used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets
and allow them to run for several minutes before
using any electrical appliance which is connected
to the hot water system. This will allow any
hydrogen
gas
to escape. Also, since the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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