GE GSD970 P - Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read2311instructions befuw’eMing this appliance
wARi’wNG-wblusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safety precautions, including
thefollowing:
*Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose, as you will
finddescribed in this Use and
Care Book.
@T&s dishwasher must be
properly installed and
located in accordance with
the hstaHatim hstmctions
before it is used.
If youdid
not
receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
dishwasher, you can obtain one
by contacting the service
location nearest you.
—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 ~properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
e Do notstorem“ I.Me
mmbustibk materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and Iiquids in the
vicinity of’this or my other
app&mceo
~Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~Do not washplasticitems unless
marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent,Forplasticitemsnot so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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Loadlightplastic items so
they will
no~becomedislodged
anddropto thebottomof the
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwiththeheating
unitandbedamaged.
‘-h Xnwnim? the possibility
of hljury.
*
Whenloadingitemstobe
washed:
A.
Locate sharpitemssothat
theyarenotlikelytodatiage
thedoorseal,and
B.Loadsharplmiveswiththe
handlesuptoreducetherisk
of cut-typeinjuries.
*Donottouchtheheating
elementduringorimmediately
afteruse.
~Donot operateyourdishwasher
unlessallenclosurepanelsare
properlyinplace. ,
*Donottamperwithcontrols.
~Donotabuse,siton,or stand
onthedooror dishrackof the
dishwasher.
*CJosesupervisionis necessary
if this applianceis usedby or
nearchiklren.Donotallow
childrento playinside,on or
withthisapplianceor any
discardedappliance.Dispose
of discardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterial
properly.Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,remove
thedoor
of the washingcompartment.
*Keepall washingdetergents
andwettingagentsoutof the
reachof children,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpemonalinjury.
@‘h minimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,disconnect
thisappliancefromthepower
supplybeforeattemptingany
maintenance,
Note:Turningthecontroldial
totheOFFpositiondoesnot
disconnecttheappliance
fromthepo~er supply.We
recommendhavingaqualified
technicianserviceyourappliance
wm~:m~o~~~ GAS
@producedbythechemical
act@nwithin,yourwaterheater.
It canaccumulateinthe water
heateraM/orwaterpipesifhot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
pernodoftwoweeksorlonger,
HYDROGENIGAS1S
ER3?LOSIVE.Topreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,
if youhavenotusedhot water
fortwoweeksor more,or
movedintoa residencein which
thehotwatersystemmaynot
havebeenusedforsometime,
turnonallhotwaterfaucetsand
allowthemto runforseveral
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,
sincethegasis flamable, do
notsmokeor useanopenflame
or applianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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