GE GHDA300 Series Owner's Manual

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water heater safety

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 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 ge.com. Contents washed in Anti-bacterial mode, ifavailable, may be hot to the touch. Use carebefore handling. Using a detergent that isnot specifically designedfor dishwashers will causethe dishwasher to fill withsuds. If your dishwasher is connected to awall switch, ensure that the switch ison prior to use. On dishwashers with electronic controls,if you choose to turn the wall switch offbetween wash cycles, allow 5-10seconds after turning the switch on beforetouching START/RESET to allow the controlto initialize. Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items suchas electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filters andpaint brushes in your dishwasher. Damage to thedishwasher and discoloration or staining of thedishwasher may result. Close supervision is necessary if this applianceis used by or near children. Load light, plastic items so they do notbecome dislodged and drop to the bottom ofthe dishwasher—they might come into contactwith the heating element and be damaged. 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!CAUTION: To prevent minor injury and 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 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.