Important safety instructions, Save these instructions – FRIGIDAIRE 1000 Series User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

• Read all instructions before using your

dishwasher.

• Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this

Use and Care Manual.

• This Manual does not cover every possible

condition and situation that may occur. Use

common sense and caution when installing,

operating and maintaining any appliance.

• NSF certified residential dishwashers are not

intended for licensed food establishments.

• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY

GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions

for details.

• This dishwasher is designed to operate on

regular house current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a

circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit

breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse if dishwasher is

connected with a food waste disposer.

• Do not operate dishwasher unless all enclosure

panels are in their proper place.

• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove

door or door latch mechanism from any

dishwasher that is discarded or not in use.

• Keep young children and infants away from

dishwasher when it is operating.

• 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.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked

“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. Check with

manufacturer for recommendations, if not

Printed in U.S.A.

marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe

may melt and create a potential fire hazard.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,

make sure disposer is completely empty before
running dishwasher.

• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher

before servicing.

• Repairs should be done by a qualified

technician.

• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

• 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.

• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to the

touch when the SANITIZE option has been
selected. Use care and do not let small children
play around or touch the vent area of the
dishwasher.

• 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.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be

produced 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 flow from each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
smoke or use an open flame during this time.

• Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow
basic precautions including the following:

This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and
electrical shock.

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