Whirlpool 960 - 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
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
- When using the dish­
washer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Read all instructions before using the
dishwasher.
• Use the dishwasher only for its intended
function.
• 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:
1) Locate sharp items so that they are
not likely to damage the door seal.
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
recommendations.
• Do not touch the heating element during
or immediately after use.
• Do not operate the dishwasher unless
all enclosure 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
children 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
- SAVE THESE
minutes. This will release any accumu­
lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time.
• Remove the door to the washing compart­
ment when removing an old dishwasher
from service or discarding it.
• For a grounded, cord connected appliance:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The dishwasher must be grounded. In
the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electrical
shock by providing a path of least resis­
tance for electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
- Improper connection of
the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electrical shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether
the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do
not modify the plug provided with the
dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
• For a permanently connected dishwasher:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The dishwasher must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring system,
or an equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit conductors
and connected to the equipment-ground­
ing terminal or lead on the dishwasher.
INSTRUCTIONS -