Whirlpool 915 - Manual (Page 3)

Dishwasher Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana­
tion of the use of the warning symbol.
A WARNING
This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic
precautions including the following;
• Read all instructions before using the
dishwasher.
• Use the dishwasher only for its intended
function.
•DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI­
CALLY GROUNDED. Read the
Installation Instructions for details.
• Use only detergents or rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher,
and keep them out of the reach of
children.
•When loading items to be washed:
- Locate sharp items so that they are
not likely to damage the door seal.
- 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
recommendations.
• Do not touch the heating element during
or immediately after use. Do not reach
into the area below the bottom rack until
the heating element has cooled for at
least 20 minutes.
• 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
children to play in or on a 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 EXPLO­
SIVE. If the hot water system has not
been used for such a period, before
using the dishwasher turn on all hot
water faucets and let the water flow from
each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not smoke
or use an open flame during this time.
• Remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old
dishwasher from service or discarding it.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
• Disconnect electrical power to the
dishwasher before attempting to service.
• Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
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