Amana MASTER CLEAN 6000 User Manual
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Master Clean.
6000
Dishwasher
Ma nu al
Read this manual carefully and keep it
handy to help you operate and maintain
your new dishwasher properly.
Table of Contents
Important Safety instructions.... 2
Operating the Dishwasher...........3-5
Checking Water Temperature... 4
Using a Rinse Agent...................4
Choosing Detergent
Preparing Dishes for Washing.... 5
Dishwasher-Safe Items
Loading the Dishwasher
Loading the Top Rack
Loading the Bottom Rack
Maintenance and Cleaning
Changing Front Color Panels.... 9
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... .10-12
Warranty........................................12
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Amano
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Record in the space below the model,
manufacturing (Mfg.) and serial
numbers from the nameplate, which is
located at the front of the left inside wall
of the dishwasher.
Model No
Mfg. No
Serial Na
Date Installed
Sold By
Retain your sales receipt for proof of
purchase should warranty questions
arise. The receipt is required for warran
ty service. Complete the registration
card that came with the dishwasher and
return the card to Amana Refrigeration,
Inc.
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How to operate
your dishwasher
• Load your dishwasher and add
detergent. See loading instructions
on pages 7-8. See page 4 for
detergent usage instructions.
D Close door and move latch to
extreme right.
B Select drying option
HEATED NATURAL
DRY DRY
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HEATED DRY. Turns the drying
heater on for fast drying. Adds 31
minutes to wash cycle time.
Available on all wash cycles ex
cept Rinse & Hold.
NATURAL DRY (no-heat drying).
Saves energy because the drying
cycle does not operate. Dishes dry
naturally over a longer period,
such as overnight. Available on all
wash cycles.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
model approximately 7% for Nor
mal Cycle.
Estimated yearly savings, depend
ing on your local electrical rates,
are as follows:
Electric Rate
$ .11
(per Kwh)
Estimated
Yearly Savings
You Will See Water Vapor:
• Through the vent next to the door
latch when water is pumped out
• Through the vent next to the door latch
during drying operations
Clicking Sounds You May Hear:
• Soft food dispenser shredding action
• Drain valve opening to pump water out
• Timer control as cycle progresses
• Detergent cup opening
$ .05
$6.11
$ .08
$8.18 $11.25
El Select the cycle option to
start dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
Push the Cycle Selector Button all
the way in to start the dishwasher.
• POTS & PANS—
For items such as pots, pans and
casserole dishes with dried-on or
baked-on soils. Everyday dishes
may be included.
It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 7-8.
NORMAL WASH—
For loads of everyday dishes,
glasses and cookware with
medium soils. Designed to yield
high performance on normal loads.
LIGHT WASH—
For most loads of everyday dishes,
with light soils or soils that have
not dried on. It saves hot water
over the higher performance
cycles.
CHINA-CRYSTAL—
For lightly-soiled china and crystal.
This cycle is similar to Light Wash
Cycle except the wash action is
softened by pumping air along
with the water to protect your
delicate items. Pre-rinse before
loading. Be sure you have follow
ed the loading instructions on
pages 7-8.
WASH
CYCLES
Pot & Pans 10.8
Normal Wash 10.8
Light Wash
China Crystal 6.5 Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse
Rinse & Hold
•These cycle times may be increased up to 16 minutes if necessary for your dishwasher to heat the
water to the proper temperature for good washability. The water temp boost light will be energized
during this period.
Water Use
Gallons
(Approx.)
9.0
3.6 Rinse Rinse
RINSE & HOLD—
For rinsing partial loads which wiil
be washed later. Do not use
detergent.
CANCEL & DRAIN—
For cancelling operation after
dishwasher has started. The timer
will rapidly advance through a
drain period and then to OFF.
NOTE: Detergent and rinse agent
will be released into the tub as the
timer advances. If you do not plan
to immediately run another cycle,
use Rinse & Hold to rinse it off.
CYCLE INDICATOR DISPLAY—
Shows where the dishwasher is in
the cycle. The indicator will pause
during the main detergent wash
portion of the cycles.
WATER TEMP BOOST LIGHT
Your dishwasher is equipped with
a system to assure proper water
temperature for good cleaning.
During the wash cycle, a heater is
energized to maintain hot water. If
the hot water is not at the proper
temperature at the end of the
wash cycle, washing and water
heating continue until the correct
water temperature is reached, or
up to 16 additional minutes in the
main wash cycle. During the
temperature boost period, the in
dicator light will be energized.
HEATED DRY LIGHT
Light is energized during Heated
Dry cycle.
Cycle Sequence
Wash/
Rinse Rinse Wash
Rinse
Wash/
Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse 46*
Rinse
Wash/
Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse
Rinse
Rinse Rinse 66*
Wash
Cycle Time
(approx,
minutes)
42*
38
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