GE 16 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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2Read all instructions before using this appliance.Save these instructions for future reference.©2009 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USAIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this Use andCare Manual.• This Manual does not cover every possible condition andsituation that may occur. Use common sense andcaution when installing, operating and maintaining anyappliance.• NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intendedfor licensed food establishments.• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED.Read the Installation Instructions for details.• This dishwasher is designed to operate on regularhouse current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a circuit equippedwith a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. Use a 20ampere fuse if dishwasher is connected with a foodwaste disposer.• Do not operate dishwasher unless all enclosure panelsare in their proper place.• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove door ordoor latch mechanism from any dishwasher that isdiscarded or not in use.• Keep young children and infants away from dishwasherwhen it is operating.• Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play on door orracks of a dishwasher.• Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended foruse in a dishwasher.• Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of thereach of children.• Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwashersafe” or the equivalent. Check with manufacturer forrecommendations, if not marked. Items that are notdishwasher safe may melt and create a potential firehazard.• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher beforeservicing.• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make suredisposer is completely empty before running dishwasher.• Repairs should be done by a qualified technician.• Do not tamper with controls.• Do not touch the heating element during or immediatelyafter use.• Use care unloading the dishware when the SANITIZEoption has been selected. Contents may be hot to thetouch immediately after the end of cycle.• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to the touchwhen the SANITIZE option has been selected. Use careand do not let small children play around or touch thevent area of the dishwasher.• When loading items to be washed:- Locate sharp items and knives so that theyare not likely to damage the door seal ortub.- Load sharp items and knives with thehandles up to reduce the risk of cut-typeinjuries.• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may beproduced in a hot water system that has not been usedfor 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Ifhot water system has not been used for such a period,before using dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucetsand let water flow from each for several minutes. Thiswill release any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGENGAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke or use an openflame during this time.• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline orother flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of thisor any other appliance.This symbol will help alert you to such dangers aspersonal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injurywhen using your dishwasher, follow basicprecautions including the following:WARNING