WHIRLPOOL DC4500B
Owner's Manual

Congratulations

on the purchase of your new dishwash-

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er! It is designed to handle virtually every dish you need to do. For best results, we suggest reading this guide to help you properly operate and maintain the appliance. Please record your model and serial numbers in the

the appliance has been properly grounded to avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read the IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before you start to use this dishwasher. In addition, keep your sales slip or cancelled check should any warranty service be required. Proof of original date of purchase is needed. In our continuing effort to improve the quality of

spaces provided below, These numbers can be found in the upper left corner of the tub opening. They are needed for any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher,

Model Number Serial Number

changes to the appearance without revising this our dishwashers, guide, it may be necessary to make

Products with a _) label have been listed with Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag have been listed with Canadian Standards Association. Nevertheless, as with any other equipment tricity and moving parts, there is a potential WARNING ,When _u_¥_'_b#_ basic preceutiom% [nc[u_cJ _f_4_ ' . "...... .o._., 1. Read all instructions 2. Use the dishwasher using elechazard, fql;l_ :I :_' ,_,; :'_':,"t " '°_'"'' {

8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on the bottom of the tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It may be hot. 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach of children, 10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of the dishwasher. 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosire. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this process. 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent, For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's 13. Do not tamper with controls. recommendations.

before using the dishwasher, only for its intended function.

3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before attempting to service, 4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instructions for proper grounding procedures, 5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload, 6. Children should never be permitted in, with, or around this dishwasher. to operate, or play

7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with the handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal.

14. Always remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it,

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