Blomberg DWS 51500 FBI, Installation Manual

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USA
INTRODUCTION
Please read this installation manual
and particularly the safety instructions
completely and carefully. They will save you
time and effort and help to ensure optimum
dishwasher performance.
Be sure to observe all listed warnings and
cautions. Look particularly for the icons with
exclamation marks inside. The information
icon also will provide important references.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
NOTICE:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in damage
to the dishwasher, the table-ware, the
equipment or the environment.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to these instructions, the
dishwasher shall be installed:
• In accordance with all local codes or, in
absence of a local code,
• In the United States, with the National
Electric Code,
• In Canada, with the Canadian Electric
Code C22.1-latest edition/Provincial and
Municipal codes and/or local codes.
NOTICE :
Read these installation instructions
completely before installing and follow them
carefully. Save these installation instructions
and pass them on to any future user.
WARNING
When installing the dishwasher, follow
basic precautions, including the
following:
• The dishwasher could only be converted
from cord-connected to permanently
connected by an authorized service
representative. (If needed contact your
dealer to schedule an authorized service
agent for conversion with an appropriate
conversion kit)
• Installation and repair should be
performed by a qualified installer.
Work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous and may void the warranty.
NOTICE :
The dishwasher should be installed by
an insured licensed plumber, contractor
or trained installer. Installation performed
by persons other than this could result in
improper installation and property damage.
• Do not operate the appliance if damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled or
if it has missing or broken parts.
• Also follow the safety instructions of the
user manual.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire,
or injury to persons, the installer must
ensure that the dishwasher is completely
enclosed at the time of installation.
• Only connect the dishwasher to the
power supply when all installation and
plumbing work is complete.
• If the dishwasher is installed in a location
that experiences freezing temperatures
(e.g. in a vacation home, cabin, etc.),
you must drain all the water from the
dishwasher’s interior. Water system
ruptures that occur as a result of freezing
are not covered by warranty.
• Dishwasher must be secured to adjacent
cabinetry using the brackets provided.
Failure to do this may cause damage to
property or bodily injury.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload. The dishwasher is