Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your
dishwasher, follow
basic precautions
Including the following:
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Read all Instructions before using
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DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked
the dishwasher. “Dishwasher Safe” or the equivalent. If not
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Properly connect to electricity and water.
marked, check manufacturer’s recommendations.
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DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
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DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all
GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions
enclosure panels are properly in place.
for details.
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DO NOT sit on, stand on or abuse the
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Be sure your dishwasher is installed on a
dishwasher door or dish racks.
level floor that will hold the weight, and in an
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
area suitable for its size and use.
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If hot water has not been used recently
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When discarding an old dishwasher, always (usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen
remove the door to prevent accidental gases may build up In the water heater
entrapment or suffocation.
and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN
.
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REMEMBER, use your dishwasher only for
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent Injury or
the job it was designed to do.
damage, before using your dishwasher,
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Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry
turn on all hot water faucets and allow
place WHERE CHILDREN CAN’T REACH IT.
water to run for several minutes. This
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Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents
will allow gases to escape. Do not
recommended for use in a dishwasher.
smoke or use any open flame near the
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When loading items to be washed:
faucet while it Is open.
-Load sharp items and knives with the handles
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DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flam-
up to reduce risk of cut-type injuries.
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance. The fumes can create
-Locate sharp items and knives so that they are
a fire hazard or explosion.
not likely to damage the door seal.
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Disconnect electrical power to the dish-
* DO NOT let children play in or on the dishwasher.
washer before attempting to service.
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DO NOT reach into the area below the
bottom rack until the heating element has
cooled for at least 20 minutes.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
/Operating Instructions
The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your dishwasher model. They
are designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.
NOTE: Your model may not include all the features shown.
Before starting your dishwasher
1. Properly load the top and boltom racks, and
silverware basket. See pages 9,10 and 11.
2. Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make
sure nothing will stop them from turning freely.
3. Add detergent. See page 12.
4. Check rinse agent dispenser. See page 13.
5. Push door firmly when closing and it will
automatically latch.
6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it
is hot. Turn it off.
7. If your model is a portable, connect hose to
faucet. Turn on hot water, See page 14. Plug in
power supply cord to wall oullet. See page 15.
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