Safety, What you need to know about safety instructions, Important safety instructions – Maytag 6919559A User Manual

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WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.

Consumer: Please read and keep this guide for future
reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as
proof of purchase.

Model Number ____________________________________

Serial Number_____________________________________

Date of Purchase __________________________________

If you have questions, call:

1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
1-800-688-2080 (U.S. TTY for hearing or speech
impaired) (Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: www.maytag.com

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and perfor-
mance of our appliances, it may be necessary to make
changes to the appliance without revising this guide.

For service information, see page 11.

What You Need to Know About
Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this
guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating
the dishwasher.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or
conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

Check with the installer to make sure the appliance
has been properly grounded to avoid possible
electrical shock. Be sure you read the important
personal safety instructions before you use this
dishwasher.

WARNING

Important Safety Instructions

1.

Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2.

Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

3.

Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
attempting to service.

4.

To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back
must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached
before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher.
Refer to the installation instructions for proper grounding
procedures.

5.

Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power
supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

6.

Children should never be permitted to operate, or play
in, with, or around this dishwasher.

7.

To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be
washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with the
handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not likely to
damage the door seal.

8.

Do not touch the heating element on the bottom of the
tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It will be hot.

9.

Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for a
residential automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your
dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach of
children.

10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of

the dishwasher.

11. 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, 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 process.

12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher

safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation

risks, always remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old dishwasher from
service or discarding it.

15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Dishes will

be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle has completed.

16. Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for

licensed food establishments.

17. To avoid water, mold or mildew damage to your home,

inlet and drain hose connections should be checked
periodically for leaks.

When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,
including the following:

WARNING

Products with a label have been listed with
Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. – those with a CSA tag have
been listed with Canadian Standards Association.
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using electricity
and moving parts, there is a potential hazard.

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