Frigidaire FPID2498SF Complete Owner s Guide - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: For your Safety • Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this Use and Care Manual. • This Manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. • NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments. • DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED. This appliance must be connected to a ground metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead on this appliance. Read the Installation Instructions for details. • When loading items to be washed: -Locate sharp items and knives so that they are not likely to damage the door seal or tub. -Load sharp items and knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cuttype injuries. • Do not tamper with controls. • Use care unloading the dishware when the SANITIZE option has been selected. Contents may be hot to the touch immediately after the end of cycle. • Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets and let water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. • This dishwasher is designed to operate on regular house current (120V, 60Hz). Use a circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse if dishwasher is connected with a food disposer. • Do not operate dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in their proper place. • Keep young children and infants away from dishwasher when it is operating. • Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play on door or racks of a dishwasher. • To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher. • Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher. • Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the reach of children. • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sure disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher. • Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. • Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before servicing. • Repairs should be done by a qualified technician. • To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove door or door latch mechanism from any dishwasher that is discarded or not in use. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your dishwasher, follow the above basic precautions . WARNING • Do not wash plastic items unless marked: "Dishwasher Safe" or equivalent. Check with manufacturer for recommendations, if not marked. Items that are not marked dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard. This symbols will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2