Amana DDW361RAB-PDDW361RAB0, DDW361RAB Owner’s Manual
Part No. 6 920181 A
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What You Need to Know
about Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must
be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating dishwasher.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGERImmediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.
WARNINGHazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTIONHazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury or product or property damage.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your dishwasher, follow these basic
precautions:
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
2. Use 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 to operate, or play in, with, or around this dishwsher.
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.
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 EXPLOSIVE. If the hot-water system has not been used for
such a period, before using the dishwasher 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 time.
12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation risk, always remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle has
completed.
Proper disposal of your appliance:
Important: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned appliances are still dangerouseven if they sit "just
for a few days". If you are getting rid of your old appliance:
Remove dishwasher door completely from unit.
Keep shelves or racks in place so that children may not easily climb
inside.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Washing the Dishes
1. Prepare dishes for washing
Scrape off bones or large food particles. Remove excessive quantities
of greasy/oily substances.
Scrape or soak items with burnt on foods as they require more energy
than the rest of the load to clean.
Scrape off tomato based food soils.
If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain the disposer is
empty before starting the dishwasher. This allows proper draining.
Mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon and other acidic foods can cause
rust or discoloration on stainless steel. Rinse these pieces as soon as
possible.
Starch from foods like potatoes, pasta, rice and oatmeal require more
energy to clean than the rest of the load.
2. Load lower rack
To ensure best cleaning:
Place all items in the racks so they are separated and facing the center
of the racks.
Wedge flat, lightweight items next to the silverware basket or along the
sides and back of the racks.
Load items so they do not rest over the wash tower located in the center
of the lower rack.
Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not allowing items to
extend beyond the racks.
Large items may be placed in any convenient location in this rack.
Keep soiled surfaces facing the center of the rack.
The back of this rack accommodates a row of dinner plates or two rows
of smaller plates. Serving bowls and large pans fit across the front of the
rack or on the left side.
3. Load upper rack
This rack is designed to hold glasses, cups, small plates,
bowls, cookware, etc.
Small plates or bowls should be loaded with soiled surfaces
facing the center of the rack.
The twin shelf (select models) on the right side of the upper
rack folds up or down. Fold it down to hold long-handled knives,
spatulas and spoons or short items like cups or juice glasses.
Fold it up for taller items like bowls, plates, etc.
Place glasses in any row of the upper rack for proper cleaning
and rinsing. Do not load glasses over tines.
Upper rack can be removed when tall or oversized items need
to be loaded into the lower rack.
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Washing the Dishes (cont'd)
4. Load Silverware Basket
For best cleaning results, prevent items from nesting together by placing
some items in the basket with handles up and some with handles down.
Load knives, handles up, through the slots in the covered section when
closed (select models).
Be sure that thin, finely pointed items do not extend through the basket.
This could block the lower wash arm.
Small, lightweight items like baby spoons and plastic measuring spoons
should be placed in the covered section (select models) of the basket for
washing.
5. Check rinse aid dispenser
Regular use of a rinse aid improves drying, reduces spotting and
filming, and reduces moisture left on the dishwasher interior.
6. Add dishwashing detergent
Use detergent designed specifically for use in an automatic dishwasher.
Be sure it is fresh and stored in a cool, dry place (not under the sink).
7. Run hot water & check food disposer
Before starting the dishwasher, turn on the hot water faucet and let it
run until the water is hot. This assures that the initial fill of water is hot.
If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain the disposer is
empty before starting the dishwasher.
8. Select wash cycle
After loading the dishwasher and adding detergent, set the control knob to
the desired cycle and press the appropriate buttons.
9. Close door
Press the door until it latches. The cycle will begin with a drain prior to a fill.
Forget something?
For best cleaning, the forgotten
item should be added early in the
cycle.
1. Unlatch the door.
2. Wait for the water circulation to stop.
3. Open the door and add the item.
4. Close and latch the door.
5. The cycle resumes automatically.
CAUTION
!
To avoid risk of personal injury
when opening dishwasher door
during a cycle, wait a few
seconds to allow cold air to
slowly expand inside dishwasher.
Dishwasher may be hot.
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Custom Features
If These Features are
Different from Yours
These features are intended to
show the variety that is available
in the product line. If your dishwasher
does not have all the options that are
shown, it is not a mistake. The
information provided applies to several
of the models in the product line.
Delay/Hours
The Delay/Hours option can be used to automatically start the
To set up a delay:
1. Select the appropriate options for the load.
2. Turn knob to the amount of hours to delay the cycle.
3. The Delay/Start indicator light will remain lit until the delay time has
counted down.
4. The cycle will automatically start as soon as the delay time expires.
cycle at a later time, such as during off-peak hours for reduced
energy cost or to reduce daytime heat buildup in the home.
Indicator Lights
The WATER HEATING PAUSE indicator light (some models) illuminates when
the cycle is being extended to heat the water to the proper temperature.
The DELAY START indicator light glows when the dishwasher is set for a
delay start.
High Temp Wash
High Temp Wash checks the main wash and final rinse water temperatures
and will extend the heating and water circulation until proper water
temperature is reached. Select High Temp Wash to ensure proper water
temperature for activating detergent and dissolving greasy foods.
High Temp Rinse
High Temp Rinse provides a water temperature check early in the main wash
and also in the final rinse of the cycle. If necessary, the heating element turns on
and the cycle extends until the water is heated to the proper temperature. Select
High Temp Rinse for best results when washing loads with tough food soils.
Dishwasher Wash Cycles
NOTE: Not all cycles available on all models
Water Used
Wash Cycle Pot/Soil Type
Pots & Pans For heavily soiled dishes, pots and pans. 10.0 gallons
Normal Wash For normally soiled dishes. 8.0 gallons
Light Wash For lightly soiled dishes. 6.0 gallons Prewash, main wash, purge, rinse
Rinse Only For rinsing dishes waiting for a full load. 2.0 gallons Rinse, off
6
(approx.)
Washes/Rinses
3 prewashes, main wash, purge,
rinse
2 prewashes, main wash, purge,
rinse
Water, Detergents and Rinse Aids
How Much Detergent to Use
Too little detergent results in poor cleaning, hard water filming/spotting and
poor drying. Too much detergent can cause permanent etching/cloudiness.
Use a detergent designed specifically for use in an automatic dishwasher.
Other types (laundry, hand soap, etc.,) will cause oversudsing. Be sure to
use fresh detergent and store it in a cool, dry place (not under the sink). The
amount of detergent to use depends on the water hardness measured in
grains per gallon* (gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes. Generally
detergent amounts should be increased for harder water and heavier soil.
Refer to the following chart for detergent usage recommendations.
If the water hardness is 13 gpg or harder, it is difficult to achieve good results
with any dishwasher. The solution is a mechanical water softener to improve
water quality, detergent effectiveness, and to protect the dishwasher parts
from the damage that hard water deposits may cause.
Water Hardness* Soil Residue
Light Soil 5
Soft
(0-4 gpg)
Medium
(5-9 gpg)
Hard
(10-12 gpg)
Normal Soil 6
Heavy Soil 8
Light Soil 7
Normal Soil 8
Heavy Soil 10
Light Soil 9
Normal Soil 10
Heavy Soil 12
* Your local water utility or state university extension service can tell you
the degree of water hardness in your area.
** Add recommended amount of detergent to both compartments for
Pots and Pans or Normal wash cycles, and to the main cup only for the
Light wash cycle.
Detergent amount**
(teaspoons)
Rinse Aids
Regular use of a rinse aid
improves drying, reduces
spotting and filming, and
reduces moisture left on
the dishwasher interior.
A liquid rinse aid
dispenser automatically releases a
measured amount of rinse aid into
the final rinse portion of each cycle.
To fill the dispenser, turn the cap
counterclockwise to open. Pour the
rinse aid into the reservoir. Replace
the cap and be sure it is securely in
place before closing the dishwasher
door. Check the dispenser monthly
and refill as needed.
Hot
Water
For best results, the
incoming water
temperature should be 120140°F.
Check the water temperature by
turning on the hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher and letting it
run into a glass in the sink. Place a
candy thermometer in the glass and
check the temperature once it has
stopped rising. If it is below 120°F
have a qualified person raise the
water heater setting.
If the outside temperature is
unusually low, or if your water travels
a long distance from the water
heater to the dishwasher, you may
want to turn on the hot water faucet
at the sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. This assures that the
initial fill of water is hot.
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Dishwashing Recommendations
Most tableware, cookware and flatware can safely be washed in your dishwasher. If you have any doubts about an
item, check with the manufacturer.
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Material
Safe Special Instructions
Aluminum
Cast Iron
China or
Stoneware
Crystal
Furnace Filters
Glass
Gold-Plated
Flatware
Pewter, Tin
Plastics
Stainless Steel
Sterling silver
Silver plate
Wooden Item
Yes, except anodized High water temperature and detergents may affect finish.
No Seasoning will be removed, iron will rust.
No, if antique or
hand-painted
No, if antique or
delicate crystal
Not recommended May leave a dingy deposit or stain on dishwasher interior.
Yes Milkglass can yellow with repeated dishwasher washings.
No
No Not considered dishwasher safe.
Yes, top rack
Yes
No, if has commercial
‘darkening’
No Wood may warp, crack or discolor.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendation before washing. Antique, handpainted or over-the-glaze patterns may fade. Gold leaf may discolor.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendation before washing. Some types of
leaded crystal may etch with repeated washings.
Will discolor.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendation before washing. Plastics vary in
their capacity to withstand high water temperatures and detergents. Disposable
plastic items are not dishwasher safe for this reason.
Run a Rinse Only cycle if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact with foods
containing salt, vinegar, milk products or juice could damage finish.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendation before washing. Run a Rinse Only
cycle if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact with food containing salt, acid
or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise and seafood) could damage finish. Commercial
‘darkening’ may be removed by detergent.
Removing the Upper Rack
The upper rack can be removed when tall or oversized items need to be loaded into the lower rack.
NOTE: Avoid resting items over the center wash tower.
To remove:
Roll the upper rack 1/3 to 1/2 of the way out.
Remove the plastic rack stop from the end of each track. To remove each
plastic rack stop, push inward (toward the rack) on the ridged area of the
rack stop. The rack stop will snap open and can be easily removed by
pulling straight out. Take care to support the track while removing rack
stops.
Roll the rack all the way out of the track and remove from the dishwasher.
Reverse the above procedure to replace the upper rack into the
dishwasher.
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