IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING--SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-& WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENTPROPERDISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHERJunked or abandoned dishwashers aredangerous...even if they will sit for "just a fewdays." If you are getting rid of your olddishwasher, please follow the instructions belowto help prevent accidents.Before You Throw Away Your OldDishwasher:• Take off the door of the washing compartmentor remove the door latch keeper (as shown).Door latch keeperWhen using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions,WARNING! including the following:• Usethis appliance only for its intended purposeas described in this Owner's Manual.• Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergents or rinseagents recommended for usein a dishwasherand keep them out of the reach of children.Cascade®, Cascade®Complete AutomaticDishwashing Detergents,and Cascade CrystalCleare rinseagents have been approved for usein all GEdishwashers.• Locate sharp items so that they are not likelyto damage the door seal.• Load sharp kniveswith the handles up to reducethe risk of cut-type injuries.• Do not wash plastic items unless markeddishwashersafe or the equivalent. Forplastic itemsnot so marked, check the manufacturer'srecommendations.• Do not touch the heating element during orimmediately after use.• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosurepanels are properly in place.• Do not tamper with controls.• Do not abuse, sit on or stand on the door or dishrack of the dishwasher.• Do not allow children to play around the dishwasherwhen opening or closing the door due to thepossibility of small fingers being pinched in the door.• Do not discard a dishwasher without first removingthe door of the washing compartment or the latchkeeper.• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasolineor other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinityof this or any other appliance.• Do not allow children to play with, on or insidethisor any discarded appliance.READAND FOLLOW THISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLYSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS4