GE GDF410 Owner's Manual

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2IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ 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 InstallationInstructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet withyour dishwasher, you can receive one by visiting our website at GEAppliances.com. InCanada, GEAppliances.ca.n Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, ifavailable, may be hot to the touch. Use carebefore handling.n Using a detergent that isnot specifically designedfor dishwashers will causethe dishwasher to fill withsuds.n If your dishwasher is connected to awall switch, ensure that the switch ison prior to use.n On dishwashers with electroniccontrols, if you choose to turn the wallswitch off between wash cycles, allow5–10 seconds after turning the switch onbefore touching ON/OFF to allow the control toreboot.n Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items suchas electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filtersand paint brushes in your dishwasher. Damageto dishwasher and discoloration or staining ofdishwasher may result.n Close supervision is necessary if this applianceis used by or near children.n Load light, plastic items so they will not becomedislodged and drop to the bottomof the dishwasher—they might come intocontact with the heating element and bedamaged.nConnect 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.nImproper 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.nDispose of discarded appliances and shipping orpacking material properly.nDo 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.nTo 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!CAUTION: To prevent minor injury or property damageUnder certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been usedfor two or more weeks. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.If the hot water has not been used for two or more weeks, prevent the possibility of damage orinjury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this beforeusing any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allowany built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke, use an open flame,or use the appliance during this process.