3Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructionsge.comPROPER DISPOSAL OF THE DISHWASHERJunked or abandoned dishwashers aredangerous… even if they will sit for “just afew days.” If you are getting rid of your olddishwasher, please follow the instructionsbelow to help prevent accidents.Before You Throw Away Your Old Dishwasher: Take off the door of the washingcompartment or remove the door latchkeeper (as shown).WARNING! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENTWHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER Use only powder, tabs, liquid detergentsor rinse agents recommended for use in adishwasher and keep them out of the reachof children. Cascade® and Electrasol®Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, andJet-Dry ® and Cascade Crystal Clear® rinseagents have been approved for use in allGE dishwashers. Using a detergent that is not specificallydesigned for dishwashers will cause thedishwasher to fill with suds. Locate sharp items so that they are not likelyto damage the door seal. Load sharp knives with the handles up toreduce the risk of cut-type injuries. Do not wash plastic items unless markeddishwasher safe or the equivalent. Forplastic items not so marked, check themanufacturer’s recommendations. Non-Dishware Items: Do not wash items suchas electronic air cleaner filters, furnace filtersand paint brushes in your dishwasher.Damage to dishwasher and discolorationor staining of dishwasher may result. Do not touch the heating element during orimmediately after use. Do not operate your dishwasher unless allenclosure panels are properly in place. Close supervision is necessary if thisappliance is used by or near children. Load light, plastic items so they will notbecome dislodged and drop to the bottomof the dishwasher—they might come intocontact with the heating element and bedamaged.READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSDoor latch keeperHold nut at top of dishwasherwhile removing screw