2Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting TipsIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNING!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.WATER HEATER SAFETYPROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCEThis dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructionsbefore it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you canreceive one by visiting our website at GEAppliances.com. In Canada, visit www.GEAppliances.ca.■ Connect the dishwasher/appliance to a groundedmetal, permanent wiring system; or run anequipment-grounding conductor with the circuitconductors and connect to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.■ Improper connection of the equipment-groundingconductor can result in a risk of electric shock.Check with a qualified electrician or servicerepresentative if you are in doubt whether theappliance is properly grounded.■ Dispose of discarded appliances and shippingor packing material properly.■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any partof your dishwasher unless it is specificallyrecommended in this manual. All other servicingshould be referred to a qualified technician.■ To minimize the possibility of electric shock,disconnect this appliance from the power supplybefore attempting any maintenance.NOTE: Turning the dishwasher off does notdisconnect the appliance from the power supply.We recommend having a qualified technicianservice your appliance.WARNING!Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for twoor more weeks. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage or injuryby turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before using anyelectrical appliance connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-uphydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame, or use the applianceduring this process.SEGURIDAD DEL CALENTADOR DE AGUA¡ADVERTENCIA!Bajo ciertas condiciones, se podrá producir gas de hidrógeno en un calentador de agua que no fue usado pordos semanas o más. EL GAS DE HIDRÓGENO ES EXPLOSIVO.Si el agua caliente no se usó por dos semanas o más, evite la posibilidad de que ocurran daños o lesionesabriendo todos los grifos de agua caliente y dejando que corra agua por varios minutos. Haga esto antes deusar cualquier artefacto eléctrico conectado al sistema de agua caliente. Este procedimiento simplepermitirá la salida de cualquier acumulación de gas de hidrógeno. Debido a que el gas es inflamable, nofume, no use una llama abierta ni use el electrodoméstico durante este proceso.Para su seguridad, siga las instrucciones de este manual a fin de minimizar riesgos deincendio, explosión, descargas eléctricas, y para evitar daños en su propiedad,lesiones personales o la muerte.¡ADVERTENCIA!