Important Safety Instructions • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sure disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher. This symbol will help alert you to such • Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.
Dishwasher Features Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surfaces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water covering the filter area. Water is then pumped through the filter and spray arms.
Operating Instructions Vent Latch Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started Very Important Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading InformationmRead Before Dishes). Operating Your Dishwasher! Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). Normal Operating Close door to latch.
Operating Instructions (continued) The Smart Sensor checks the soil level on your dishes in the Pots Pan, Normal and Light Wash (Both Racks) cycles. Depending on soil level, the sensor will determine if additional water fills are needed to clean the dishes or if water fills can be deleted.
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Operating Instructions (continued) Options Selections water droplets may remain on door and tub and in areas where dishes touch silverware basket Hi-Temp Wash rack. When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, To select heated dry, press the pad a second dishwasher heats water in the main wash to time.
Operating Instructions (continued) Status Window Status Indicator Lights The SENSING light comes on at the beginning The STATUS window, available on some models, the selected cycle and will remain on until the end indicates the following activity: of the sensing sequence.
Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Loading the Top Rack Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, Features and appearance of racks and silverware toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash basket may vary from your model system will remove remaining food particles.
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Cup Shelf/Stemware Holder Grabber (available select models) (available select models) The Grabber offers the ultimate in flexibility. When closed, load with saucers or small dishes. Open The cup shelf/stemware holder handles your halfway and it is perfect for small casseroles. delicate stemware with care.
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Upper Rack Option Utility Basket The utility basket has two dividers that can be LIGHT WASH--UPPER RACK option can be used opened to hold longer items or closed for small to wash a wide assortment of items when you items like measuring spoons,...
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Lower Rack Option (available select Loading the Bottom Rack models) Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model LIGHT WASH--LOWER RACK option can be used for lightly soiled pots and pans, large bowls, The lower rack is best for plates, saucers, bowls, casseroles,...
Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Silverware Basket Adding a Dish Mix spoons, forks and knives to prevent nesting. To add or remove items after wash cycle starts: Mixing items gives better cleaning and drying. • Unlatch door and wait a few seconds until wash action stops before opening.
Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents Filling the Detergent Dispenser • Useonlyfresh automaticdishwashingdetergent. Other detergents will cause oversudsing. The detergent dispenser has one covered and one • Add detergent just before starting cycle. uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed.
Factors Affecting Dishwasher Dispenser ..& Detergents (continued) Performance Water Pressure Rinse Aid Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water spots and filming. Water "sheets" water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. dishes rather than forming water droplets that...
Care and Cleaning Care of Drain Air Gap If a drain air gap was installed for your built-in dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so the Burn Hazard dishwasher will drain properly. A drain air gap is Allow heating element to cool usually...
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems Before calling for service, review this list. It Glassware/Flatware Spotted or may save you both time and expense. This Cloudy list includes common experiences that are • Check water hardness. For extremely hard not the result of defective workmanship water, it may be necessary to install a water...
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishware Stained or Discolored Dishwasher Leaks • Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the • Use only fresh detergent designed for stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2 automatic dishwashers. Measure detergent cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of carefully.
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Removing Spots and Film Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly ° If unit is hooked up to a food waste Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and disposer, make sure the disposer is empty.
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DISHWASHER WARRANTY Your dishwasher is protected by this warranty WARRANTY THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, THE CONSUMER WILL BE PERIOD WE WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR: Costs of service calls that are listed under FULLONE-YEAR One year from original Payallcostsforrepairingorreplacinganypartsofthisappliance NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WARRANTY _urchasedate.