IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING--
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information
in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire,
explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property
damage, personal injury, or death.
WARNING!
WATER HEATER SAFETY
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two
or more weeks. HYDROGENGAS ISEXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injury
by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any
electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up
hydrogen gas to escape. Sincethe gas is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use the appliance
during this process.
PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can
receive one by visiting our website at GEAppliances.com.
• Connect the dishwasher/appliance to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system; or run an
equipment-grounding conductor with the circuit
conductors and connect to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.
• Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Checkwith a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
• Disposeof discarded appliances and shipping
or packing material properly.
• Do not ottempt to repoir or reploce ony port
of your dishwosher unless it is specifically
recommended in this monuol. All other servicing
should be referred to o quolified technicion.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
disconnect this opplionce from the power supply
before ottempting ony mointenonce.
NOTE:Turningthe dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
We recommend having o qualified technician
serviceyour appliance.
CAUTION:
To prevent
minor injury
and property
damage
• Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, if
available, may be hot to the touch. Use core
before handling.
• Using a detergent that is not
specifically designed for
dishwashers will cause the
dishwasher to fill with suds.
• If your dishwosher is connected to o woll
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switch, ensure thot the switch is on prior
to use.
• On dishwoshers with electronic controls,
if you choose to turn the wall switch
off between wash cycles, allow 5-10 seconds after
turning the switch on before touching START/RESET
to allow the control to initialize.
• Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items such
as electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters
and paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage
to the dishwasher and discoloration or staining
of the dishwasher may result.
• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance
is used by or near children.
• Load light, plastic items so they do not become
dislodged and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher-they might come into contact with
the heating element and be damaged.