The only warranty on the appliances in your home is the manufacturer's. The manufacturer's warranty becomes null and void if you misuse, alter or use the appliance for anything other than normal, private household use.

Instruction manuals and warranties accompany your new appliances. You receive these at the close of escrow. Look through them carefully; remove, fill out and mail any postcards necessary to start the warranties. The appliance warranties and a list of the authorized service agencies are provided for you in your Homeowner’s Manual.

The appliance manufacturers have service representatives in your area. Call them in case of malfunction. Shook & Waller Builders does not handle any appliance warranty issues. When reporting warranty items to the manufacturer, be prepared to supply:

• The date of purchase (close of escrow or move-in date, whichever occurred first)
• The serial and model numbers (found on a metal plate on side, back or bottom of appliance)
• A description of the problem

For your convenience we suggest you list your appliance serial and model numbers and manufacturer customer service phone numbers as you fill out your warranty cards and keep them in this book.

Troubleshooting Tips

If an electrical appliance does not work, be sure to plug it in and check that a circuit breaker is not tripped before calling the appliance repair service. See also ‘Electrical’ for additional information.

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER

Use only automatic dishwasher detergents; other soaps will foam and cause water leaks around the door gaskets.

Make sure the garbage disposal is clean before you turn on the dishwasher. The dishwasher drains through the disposal to the drain waste system.

Good dish cleaning depends on proper loading, correct water temperature, and chemical content of the water. Try several different dishwasher detergents to find one that works best. We suggest trying each brand for at least a week to allow for it to condition to your dishes. Also, try varying amounts of detergent to determine the best for the water in your area.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Do not put bones, corncobs, celery, onion, stringy vegetables, hard objects or fibrous foods in the disposal.

Bottle caps, hairpins, glass, rags, metal, paper, and other non-food items will jam the disposal and harm the blades. Please note that using these types of items will void the disposal warranty.

When using, turn on the cold water and the disposal before putting food waste into the disposal. Cold water helps keep the motor cool and it also solidifies any grease put in the disposal, which allows the blades to cut it up.

After disposing all waste, let the cold water run for approximately 15 seconds – this helps clean the disposal. Don't ever use caustic drain cleaners or harsh chemicals in the disposal.

KITCHEN COOK TOP HOOD

These hoods ventilate to the outside of the home or utilize "activated carbon filters" and re-circulate the air. It is recommended that you change or clean the filters as often as the manufacturer recommends.

RANGE AND OVEN

It is important that you read and understand the manual for your oven and cook top, as each model is different. The manual is your best source for operation and maintenance information.