Kenmore 15828 - Manual (Page 3)

Dishwasher Safety
Your safety and the safety of others Is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kiii or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or
"WARNING,” These words mean:
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You will be kilied or seriously Injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
All safety messages wlil identify the hazard, teli you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not foliowed.
WARNING
- When using the dishwasher,
foilow basic precautions, including the foliowing:
® Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
® Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
o Use only detergents or rinse agents recom­
mended for use in a dishwasher and keep them
out of the reach of children.
>5 When loading items to be washed:
1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal; and
2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to
reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
® Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s
recom mendatio ns,
® Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
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Do not operate the dishwasher unless ail enclo­
sure panels are properly in place.
® Do not tamper with controls.
® Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
racks of the dishwasher.
® To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow chiidren
to play in or on the dishwasher.
« 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 dish­
washer turn on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumuiated hydrogen gas, As the
gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
9 Remove the door to the washing compartment
when removing an old dishwasher from service or
discarding it.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS