
Café™ Stainless Interior Built-In Dishwasher  
with Hidden Controls
CDT855M5NS5
FEATURES
Style Built-In 
Tub and Door Liner Stainless Steel 
Tub Type Tall Tub 
Control Type Top Controls; Cap Touch Controls; 12 Touchpads
Dishwasher Control Features 
Wash System 3-Level; 800 Series
Wash System Features 
Sensor Clean Sensor
Wash Arms 
Water Filtration System 100% Filtration with Hard Food Disposer and Removable Filter
Dispenser 
Number of Cycles 5
CDT855M5NS5 
Platinum
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Ultra Wash & Dry Plus – Expect precision cleaning and superior dryness on 
fine china, dinnerware and even dishwasher-safe plastics, with exceptional 
features like Variable-Pressure Jets and Dual-Convection Ultra Dry
Loading Flexibility - Clean up quickly after hosting any event with a 
dishwasher that accommodates large items – like charcuterie platters – and 
dishwasher-safe plastics, like storage containers, conveniently in the lower 
rack
Status Center – Continue conversations without interruption and easily 
know when extra dinnerware is available via an LCD screen that displays the 
dishwasher cycle status
Adjustable Upper Racks – You’ll have room for your finest stemware and 
space for tall bakeware with a rack that can be moved two inches up or down, 
creating ultimate loading flexibility
WiFi – Always have clean dishes ready for surprise guests with WiFi Connect, 
which lets you operate your dishwasher from your smartphone. Track and 
automatically reorder detergent and rinse aid with just the tap of an app
Flush Appearance – Never compromise your kitchen’s look and feel with 
a dishwasher that eortlessly recedes into space so your personal style is 
always on display
APPEARANCE
Door Style Long Door with Top Controls
Installation 
Door Appearance Full-length flat door
Side Installation or Top Installation Included; Built-Up 
Floor Capable; Flush Cabinet Installation
Dishwasher Cycles Auto; Pots; Normal; China; Express 
Number of Options 10
Dishwasher Options
Rack Features 
Racking Material Nylon 
Rack Color Black Pearl 
Number of Place Settings Up to 16
Upper Rack 
Lower Rack Ball-Tip Tines; 1/2 fixed tines, 1/2 fold down tines 
Additional Protection Active Flood Protect; Leak Defense with Active Flood Protect 
Dishwasher Drying Features Dual Convection Ultra Dry; Ultra/Normal/O; Fan Assist Dry 
Floor Protection Leak Defense with Active Flood Protect; Leak Pan with Sensor 
Leveling System 3 Point Leveling 
Latch Center Pull 
Showroom Power Mode Ye s 
WiFi Connect Built In 
Exterior Style Minimal
ECONOMICAL/QUIET
Quiet Package 42 dBA 
Quiet Features Quiet Water Valve; Sealed Toe Kick; Tub Collar Trim 
Motor Type Variable Speed 
Outer Wrap Full-wrap Blanket; Bitumen 
Door Insulation Insulation; Mastic
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Cabinet Width 24 in 
Approximate Shipping Weight 137 lb 
Net Weight 124 lb 
Overall Height 34 in 
Height w/ Legs Retracted - 
Minimum Height 33-3/8 in 
Height w/Legs Extended - 
Maximum Height 34-5/8 in 
Overall Depth 24 in 
Overall Width 23-3/4 in
Multi function display; Cycle Countdown with LCD Status; 
Center on door; Last Cycle Memory; Audible End-of-Cycle 
Signal
Dual Pumps and Motors; Automatic Temperature Control; 
Drain Pump; Hard Food Disposer with removable filter; 
Reversing Quad Blade Lower Wash Arm; Quad Blade Middle; 
Wash Arm; Side Jets; 90+ Spray Jet Wash System; Deep 
Clean Silverware Jets; Automatic HotStart; Bottle Jets (4)
3 Wash Levels; Lower- Reversing Quad Blade; Middle - Quad 
Blade; Bottle Jets; Jets - Variable Pressure; Deep Clean 
Silverware Jets 
Rinse Aid with Indicator and Adjustment; Electronic Low Rinse 
Aid Sensor
Delay Start 1-12 Hr.; Hi-Temp Wash; Presoak + Sanitize (NSF 
Certified); Heated Dry O; Normal Dry; Dual Convection Ultra 
Dry; Wash Zone Upper Only; Wash Zone Lower Only; Start/ 
Reset; Bottle Wash; Lock Controls 
2 Utility Shelves with Stem Safe and Chop-stick slots - Upper 
Ball-Tipped Tines; Adjustable Upper Rack; 3-Piece Silverware 
Basket with Cell Covers; Full Extension Slides - Upper
Premium Height Adjustable; Ball-Tip Tines; 2 Stem Safe 
Shelves; Chop stick slots; 1/2 fixed tines, 1/2 fold down tines; 
Fixed tines with Bottle Jets; 1 Rack handle
 

Café™ Stainless Interior Built-In Dishwasher  
with Hidden Controls
CDT855M5NS5
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Calrod Heater Watts 1200/400
Power Connection 
Volts/Hertz/Amps 120v; 60Hz; 10.2A
WARRANTY
Parts warranty Limited 1-year entire appliance 
Labor warranty Limited 1-year entire appliance 
Warranty notes See written warranty for full details
DIMENSIONS INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS
33 3/8" min 
34 5/8" max
Optional cord kit (GPFCORD - WX09X70910, 
WX09X70911)
23 3/4"
24"
Includes tub trim
23"
33-1/2" to 34-3/4"
Underside of
Countertop
to Floor
Figure A
This Wall Area 
must be Free 
of Pipes or 
wires
Plumbing and Electric Service 
Must Enter Inside This Area
24"
Min.
24" 
Min.
4"
Cabinets 
Square 
and
6"
Plumb
Toekick height:
4 1/2" min
4"
6" max
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