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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions .................................................................... 2-3

Dishwasher Components ............................................................................ 3-4

Dishwasher Setup ...................................................................................... 5-6

Dishware Materials ....................................................................................... 7

Loading the Dishwasher ................................................................................ 7

Rack Features ............................................................................................... 8

Dishwasher Cycles and Options .................................................................... 8

Wash Cycle Information ................................................................................ 9

Operating the Dishwasher ........................................................................ 9-10

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................ 11

Self Help ................................................................................................ 12-13

Customer Service ....................................................................................... 14

Warranty Information ................................................................................. 15

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Please READ

and SAVE this information

Misuse of the dishwasher can result in serious injury or death. Do not use the dishwasher in any way not covered in this manual or for any purpose other than those explained in the following pages.

Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of unqualified service technicians or non-original

replacement parts. All repairs must be performed by a qualified service technician using only original equipment

factory replacement parts.

Electrical shock or fire could result if the electrical supply for the dishwasher covered in this manual is incorrectly installed or if the dishwasher has been improperly grounded. Do not use the dishwasher covered in this manual unless you are certain the electrical supply has been correctly installed and the dishwasher has been properly

grounded.

Never use harsh chemicals to clean your dishwasher. Some chloride-containing products can damage your dish-

washer and may present health hazards!

Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of 6 for soil removal and sanitation efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, to imply that all cycles on a certified machine have passed the sanitization performance test.

Never use steam cleaning products to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer will not be liable for the possible

damages or consequences.

It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the procedure to shut off the incoming water

supply and the procedure to shut off the incoming power supply. See the Installation Instructions or contact your

installer for more information.

NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the following:

1 This dishwasher is provided with Installation Instructions and this Use and Care Manual. Read and under-

stand all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2 This appliance must be grounded to a metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conduc-

tor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher. See the Installation Instructions included with this dishwasher for more information on elec-

trical requirements.

3 Use this dishwasher only for its intended function, which is the washing of household dishware and kitchen-

ware.

4 Use only detergents or rinsing agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach

of children.

5 When loading items to be washed:

• Locate sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal.

• Load knives and other sharp utensils with their HANDLES UP to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For plas- tic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.

• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in place.

• Do not tamper with or override controls and interlocks.

6 Do not abuse, sit or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher. 7 To reduce risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher. 8 When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents/legal

guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons.

9 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. Before using a dishwasher that is connected to a hot water system that has been unused for two weeks or longer, 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 explosive, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

10 Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher for service or

discarding.

11 To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth, do not allow wet areas to remain around or under the dish-

washer.

12 Protect your dishwasher from the elements. Protect against freezing to avoid possible damage to the fill

valve. Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the warranty.

13 For a cord-connect appliance:

• This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will

reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

• Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock.

Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance, if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Dishwasher Components

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Top rack spray arm Tablet collecting tray

Bottom rack spray arm Salt container

Filter system

Silverware basket Bottom rack

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Dishwasher Setup

Water Softening System

Your dishwasher requires soft water to ensure proper washing results and is

equipped with an internal water softening system. However, if you have a household water softening system, the internal system provided is not

needed. For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use dish-

washer water softening salt. The amount of salt dispensed can be set from "H.00" to "H.07". Salt is not required at H.00 (default factory setting). The amount of salt required depends on the degree of hardness of your tap

water. See Table 1. 1 Open the door (top controls only) and turn the unit on using the ION/OFF]

button.

2 Hold down the "A" button (see page 4) and press [START] until the

display indicates "H:00".

3 Release both buttons and press the "C" button to select the desired

setting.

4 Save the selected setting by pressing [START] and close the door (top

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120 - 140 H:01 yes

150 - 180 H:02 yes

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380 - 540 H:06 yes

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Salt

Refill the salt container, using a funnel to pour, right before turning on the unit to ensure that salt overflow is immediately washed away. This prevents corrosion. See Figure 1.

1 Open the screw cap of the salt container. 2 Fill the container with water (only required when turning on the unit for the

first time).

3 Add dishwasher salt until the water is displaced and runs out.

4 Refill with salt as soon as the "Refill Salt" or "Salt" LED is lit.

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Notice: Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. It will destroy the water soft- ening system. To prevent corrosion, refill with salt and immediately begin any cycle.

Note: Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.

For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service.

Detergent

Figure 2

Note: To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use hand dishwashing products in your

Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers.

dishwasher.

The dishwasher uses less water than most, therefore, less detergent is

required. With soft water, 1 tablespoon (15ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure detergent (Figure

2) to 1 tablespoon (15ml) and 2 tablespoons (25ml). 3 tablespoons (45ml) of detergent will completely fill the detergent dispenser.

Note: If you do not know the hardness of your water supply, use J5ml (J tbsp) of detergent. Increase the amount if necessary to the least amount required to get

your kitchenware clean.

Use the measuring lines in the detergent dispenser cup as a guide to measure

the amount of detergent recommended in Table 2.

To Close:

• Place finger as shown in Figure 3.

• Slide door closed and press down firmly until it clicks.

To Open:

• To open the cover, push the button as shown in Figure 4.

• Cover will slide open.

Table 2- Recommended Detergent Amount

3 Tbsp. Max. 2 Tbsp. (25ml) 1 Tbsp. (15ml)

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45ml 45ml 25-45ml

Heavy 3 tbsp 3 tbsp 1.75-3 tbsp

Auto 25-45ml 25ml 15-25ml

1.75-3 tbsp 1.75 tbsp 1-1.75 tbsp

Normal 25-45ml 25ml 15-25ml

1.75-3 tbsp 1.75 tbsp 1-1.75 tbsp

Rinse None None None

Rinse Aid

To achieve proper drying, always use a liquid rinse aid, even if your detergent contains a rinse aid or drying additive.

Note: The dishwasher indicates low rinse aid by turning on the "Refill Rinse Aid" or "Add Rinse Aid" LED in the display. If this light is on, you need to refill the rinse aid dispenser by following the direc-

tions below.

Adding Rinse Aid

Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser until the reservoir is full (see Figure 5). Wipe up any excess rinse aid that may puddle when the dispenser reservoir is full. The indicator light will go out a few moments after the dishwasher door

is shut. See page 9 for how to adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed.

Figure 5

Dishware Materials

Note: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information in this section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand washed; others require special loading.

Recommended Aluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in your water may cause the alu-

minum to darken or spot. This can usually be removed with a soap-filled steel wool pad. China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted utensils may discolor, fade or spot. Hand wash these

utensils. Position fragile glassware so that it will not fall over or come in contact with other utensils during the wash cycle.

Glass: Milk glasses may discolor or become yellow. Non-stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces after drying.

Plastics: Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe. Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates: Load these so they do not come in contact with

other metals.

Not Recommended Acrylic: Crazing, small cracks throughout the acrylic, may occur.

Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic, wood, bone, steel, copper, tin,

etc. may loosen. Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate.

Iron: Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry immediately. Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY standard household dish-

ware and kitchenware.

Pewter, Brass, Bronze: These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dry immediately. Tin: Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately. Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handles can crack, warp and lose

their finish.

Loading the Dishwasher

Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached soiling. Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the Dishware Materials section above for more information about dishware suitability.

Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms as shown. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals.

Top Rack Bottom Rack Silverware Basket

Rack Features

Flip Tines

The racks consist of tines that can be folded down depending on what you

may need to load in the rack. To fold down, grasp the folding tine and release from notch. Push folding tine downward to desired position as

shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

3-Step RackMatic ®

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 steps to create more space.

1 Pull the empty top rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.

2 To lower the rack, push the lever inward then upward. 3 To raise, hold the emtpy rack by the sides and lift up.

Note: Before pushing the top rack into the dishwasher, ensure the rack height is the same on both sides, if the height is not the same on both sides, the dish-

washer door wi// not shut and the top rack spray arm wi// not connect to the water inlet.

Figure 7

Dishwasher Cycles and Options

Wash Cycles

Heavy: Best for cleaning items with baked-on food or grease. These dishes would normally require soaking.

Auto: This is the most flexible cycle and is a good choice for everyday use. With our most complex soil

sensing capability, this cycle is perfect for use with mixed loads of dishware with varying amounts of food soil.

Normal: Thoroughly cleans a full load of normally soiled dishes.

Note: The Energy Guide Label was based on this soil sensing cycle with all available options turned off. As prescribed in the energy test procedure, the unit was tested without any Rinse Aid in the Rinse Aid dis- penser. A single dose of detergent was used in the Detergent Dispenser, with no detergent used in the pre-

wash. The test was conducted with the upper rack in the highest position.

Rinse: Allows you to rinse food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher until you are ready to run a full load.

Wash Cycle Options

Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher in one hour increments up to 24 hours.

Half Load: In the Heavy, Auto and Normal wash cycles, the Half Load option can reduce the energy and water consumption when washing small, lightly soiled loads that fill approximately half of the dishwasher's capacity. To activate, select the Half Load button in addition to any of the three cycles listed above.

Sanitize: The Sanitize feature is available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. Select one of these cycles, press the "Sanitize Option" button and then press Start to activate the Sanitation features. The sanitize LED will light when sanitation requirements are met. The technical sanitation measures may also

improve the drying results. Note: The dishwasher automatically defaults to Auto when turned off and back on. If you used the sanitize

option in your last cycle, the dishwasher will default to Auto with the Sanitize option selected when you turn

it on.

Wash Cycle Information

The cycle times in this Use and Care Manual are based on normal soil loads and 120°F incoming water and will vary based on your actual conditions.

Table 3 - Wash Cycle Information

cycle time 110-125 min 105-129 min 95-119 min 9 min cycle time with Half Load option 110 min 95-105 min 90-99 min -- cycle time with Sanitize option 125-145 min 120-140 min 115-130 min -- water consumption 16.7-21.9 L 11.1-20.0 L 8.2-16.3 L 4.0 L

4.4-5.8 gal 2.9-5.3 gal 2.2-4.3 gal 1.0 gal

wash temperature 66-71°C 55-66°C 50-55°C ncoming

151-160°F 131-151°F 122-131°F ncoming

rinse temperature 72°C 70°C 65-69°C ncoming

162°F 158°F 149-156°F ncoming

Note: Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of 6 for soil removal and sanitiza- tion efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, to imply that all cycles have passed sanitiza- tion performance tests.

Operating the Dishwasher

Start the dishwasher 1 Open the door (top controls only) and press the [On/Off] button. The LED of the last selected cycle flashes.

2 Select a cycle and desired options. 3 Press [Start] and close the door (top controls only) to begin the cycle.

Cancel a cycle

1 Open the door just far enough to expose the control panel (top controls only). Be careful of hot water

that may splash out.

2 Press and hold the [Start] button for approximately 3 seconds until the display reads "0:01". 3 Close the door (top controls only). Wait about 1 minute while the dishwasher drains.

4 Open the door (top controls only) and press the [On/Off] button. Interrupt a cycle

1 Open the door just far enough to expose the control panel. Be careful of hot water that may splash out

(top controls only).

2 Press the [On/Off] button to turn the unit off. 3 To resume the cycle, press the [On/Off] button and close the dishwasher door (top controls only).

Setting the amount of rinse aid

The amount of rinse aid dispensed can be set from "r:00" to "r:06". To change the setting:

1 Open the door (top controls only) and press the [On/Off] button. 2 Hold down the "A" button (see page 4) and press [Start] until the display indicates "H:00".

3 Release both buttons.

4 Press the "A" button until the display shows "r:04". 5 Press the "C" button to select the desired setting.

"r:00" = dispenser is OFF "r:01" = lowest setting "r:02" = low setting "r:03" = medium setting "r:04" = medium/high setting "r:05" = high setting "r:06" = highest setting

6 Press [Start] to save the setting and close the door (top controls only).

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