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Safety

Instructions .....................................2

Operating

Instructions ................................. 3-5

Preparing and

Loading Dishes ........................ 6-9

Dishwasher Dispenser

and Detergents ......................10-11

Factors Affecting

Performance .................................11

Care and

Cleaning ..........................................12

Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems ...13-15

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Important Safety Instructions

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide 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 the dishwasher.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices

which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage.

Important Safety Instructions

Check with the installer to make sure the appliance has been properly grounded to avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read the important personal safety instructions before you use this dishwasher.

Products with a label have been listed with Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. – those with a CSA tag have been listed with Canadian Standards Association. Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using electricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard.

When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

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 dishwasher.

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. Do not touch the heating element on the bottom of the tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It will be hot.

9. Use only detergents and rinse additives

designed for a residential 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, 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 process.

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 risks, 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.

16. Certiﬁed residential dishwashers are not

intended for licensed food establishments.

17. To avoid water, mold or mildew damage to your

home, inlet and drain hose connections should be checked periodically for leaks.

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Operating Instructions

Getting Started

1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes).

2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents).

3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).

4. Select desired Cycle (See Cycle Chart). The indicator light above the pad will glow when selected.

5. Select desired Options (See Options). The indicator light above the pad will glow when selected.

6. Close door to latch.

7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off.

8. To start, press Start/Cancel pad.

Note: The dishwasher is programmed to remember your last cycle so you do not have to reset each time. To start the dishwasher using the same cycle and options selected on the previous wash, just press the Start/Cancel pad.

Wash Cycle Selections

Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary

with options selected. Hot water is necessary to activate dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils. An automatic sensor will check the incoming water temperature and, if it is not hot enough, the timer will be delayed for automatic water heating in the main wash of all cycles. This happens even when Hi-Temp option has not been selected. When Hi-Temp is selected, an even higher temperature will be guaranteed to handle heavier soil loads.

Status Indicator Lights

When the Sanitize option is selected, the Sanitized light will glow when the Sanitize cycle is ﬁnished. If the dishwasher did not properly sanitize the dishes, the light will not come on. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted. The light will remain on until the door is opened for 30 seconds.

The Clean light will come on at end of cycle and remain on until door is opened for 30 seconds.

1H-24……….. Number of delay start hours.

The last hour will count down in minutes.

MINUTES…...… Number of minutes left in cycle

(1-99).

Note: The time remaining could suddenly increase or drop several minutes. This means the turbidity sensor has checked the soil level and determined if additional water ﬁlls are needed or if water ﬁlls can be deleted.

Operating Instructions (continued)

The Smart Soil Turbidity Sensor checks the soil level on your dishes in the Normal Wash cycle. 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. Cycle time will vary based on the amount of soil on the dishes. Cycle time will also vary based on the options selected and the incoming water temperature.

Cycle Description Time

(Approx. Minutes)

Heavy Wash Long cycle for heavy

food soils.

Normal Wash Medium cycle for

average food soils. Smart Soil Turbidity Sensor is active with this cycle.

China Crystal Short cycle for light

food soils.

Rinse Only Rinses dishes being

held until there is a full load.

Quick Wash Quick cycle for light

food soils. Does not include drying time.

* Number of ﬁlls will vary depending on the soil level of each load.

132 2 washes/3 rinses

97-117 1-2 washes*/1-2

82 1 wash/2 rinses

9 1 rinse

38 1 wash/1 rinse

Number of Washes/ Rinses

rinses*

IMPORTANT:

• Depending on water temperature, there may be time added to the cycle to bring water up to temperature.

• Only the following certiﬁed cycles with Sanitize option selected have been designed to meet NSF requirements (NSF/ANSI 184 Residential Dishwasher) for sanitization: Heavy Wash, Normal Wash and China Crystal.

Operating Instructions (continued)

Options Selections

Favorite Cycle

The Favorite Cycle option allows you to program your preferred cycle and options into one button. Once programmed, simply press the Favorite Cycle button followed by the Start/Cancel pad.

To program the Favorite Cycle button:

1) Select your preferred cycle and options

2) Hold the Favorite Cycle button for 3 seconds The display will ﬂash for 2 seconds indicating the

Favorite Cycle option has been programmed. To change the Favorite Cycle option, simply repeat

steps one and two above.

Hi-Temp

When Hi-Temp option is selected, the dishwasher heats water in the main wash to approximately 140° F (60° C).

This increase in water temperature helps dishwasher detergent remove food grease and soil from dishes more effectively and aids in drying. Hi-Temp option can be used with all cycles except Quick Wash and Rinse Only. Hi-Temp is automatically provided when Heavy Wash cycle is selected, but the indicator light is not lit.

Sanitize Option

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the Sanitize option. When selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. The water temperature in the ﬁnal rinse will be raised to 154° F (68° C), assuring bacteria is destroyed. This option is available in Heavy Wash, Normal Wash and China Crystal cycles. Only these sanitization cycles have been designed to meet NSF requirements.

The cycle time will be extended until the proper water temperature is reached. Washing action will

continue during the water heating delay. For best results, the incoming water temperature should be at least 120° F (49° C).

The sanitize criteria may not be satisﬁed if there is an interruption of the cycle, power failure or if the incoming water temperature is below 120° F (49° C).

To turn off the Sanitize option, press the pad a second time. The light above the pad will turn off.

No Heat Dry

No Heat Dry option saves electricity since the heating element is off during drying portion of cycle. When selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. To speed the drying process, open the door slightly after the cycle is complete. Some water droplets may remain on door and tub and in areas where dishes touch silverware basket and rack.

To select heated dry, press the pad a second time. The light above the pad will turn off. Heated dry provides faster drying since the heating element is on during the drying portion of the cycle.

When an option is selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. To turn off the option, press the pad a second time. The light above the pad will turn off.

Child Lock Controls

To prevent children from accidently changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls by pressing and holding the No Heat Dry pad for 3 seconds. An indicator light on the lock graphic pad will illuminate when the controls are locked and no new selections can be made until the lock is released. To unlock the controls, press the No Heat Dry pad until the indicator light goes out.

Delay Start

The Delay Start option allows you to automatically delay starting your dishwasher from 1-24 hours depending on your model.

Press the Delay Start pad until the desired delay time shows in the Status window. A light will come on indicating the delay start hours and will remain on until cycle starts.

To cancel the Delay Start option and begin the cycle before the delay period is over, press the

Start/Cancel pad.

To Cancel a Cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle. Press Start/Cancel pad and the dishwasher will start a 2 minute drain. At the end of the drain, select the desired cycle. Pressing Start/Cancel again during drain cancels the draining process.

Preparing and Loading Dishes

Dish Preparation

Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous ﬁltered wash system will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups.

Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to rinse off these food soils.

• Load racks so that large items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening.

• Check manufacturer's recommendations before washing items in question.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be

sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher.

10 place settings standard loading pattern.

(For best washing performance, the upper rack should be in the raised position.)

Loading the Top Rack

The upper rack is designed for ﬂexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware, small plates, bowls, etc.

Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack.

Load plastic items in top rack only. Melting may occur if placed in bottom rack.

Load items with open ends facing down for better cleaning and draining.

Damage may occur if delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation.

Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm.

12 place settings standard loading pattern.

(For best washing performance, the upper rack should be in the raised position.)

Use the fold-down cup shelf or a cup shelf/stemware holder. They can be used to load two levels of cups, juice glasses, and other short items. Stagger items on upper level so that water can reach all inside surfaces. Fold the cup shelf up to load tall glasses.

Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued)

Adjustable Upper Rack

The adjustable upper rack can be raised or lowered to accommodate taller plates, platters, pans, etc. optimizing usable space in both upper and lower racks. Full-size dinner plates can be loaded in the upper rack if it is in the lower position. Always adjust the upper rack before loading.

To lower the rack:

1. Pull the rack fully out.

2. Place thumbs on each lever on the adjuster while holding rack with both hands.

3. Press down on the levers with thumbs and push rack down. The rack will come to a stop when it is in position.

To raise the rack:

1. Pull the rack fully out.

2. Place hands on both sides and lift up until rack comes to a stop and latches in place.

Removing the upper rack

The rack can be removed when tall or oversized items need to be loaded into the lower rack. Unload the rack before removing it from the dishwasher.

To remove rack with tab-lock rack stops:

1. Roll the rack 1 ⁄ 3 to 1 ⁄ 2 of the way out.

2. Locate the rack stops at the end of each track. Squeeze the tab in the middle of the rack stop and pull the rack stop straight out. Take care to support the rack while removing the rack stops.

3. Roll the rack all the way out of the track and remove from the dishwasher.

To replace:

1. Replace the dishwasher rack by guiding the wheels into the tracks.

2. Push each rack stop squarely into the end of the track until the catch pops into the small hole on the side of the track.

Notes:

• The dishwasher will not operate correctly if the wash arm is not aligned with one of the water inlet holes on back wall of the dishwasher.

• The left and right side

adjusters on the racks must both be fully in the upward or downward position for proper connection.

Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued)

Loading the Lower Rack

The lower rack is best for plates, saucers, bowls, and cookware. Large items should be placed along the edge so they do not block the spray arm rotation. For best results, place bowls, casseroles, and sauce pans with soiled surface facing down or toward the center. Tilt slightly for better drainage.

Make sure tall items do not block spray arm rotation.

Be sure pan handles do not protrude through the bottom of the rack and block the spray arm rotation.

Fold-down Tines

The fold-down tines in the lower rack make loading those extra large and hard-to-ﬁt items easier. The tines may be left up for normal use or folded down for more ﬂexible loading. Fold down for more space to load large pots or pans.

10 place settings standard loading pattern.

4 saucers

located

under shelf

➔

12 place settings standard loading pattern.

Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued)

Loading the Silverware Basket

Cut Injury

Load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. Failure to do so may result in injury.

Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table.

Place small items like baby bottle caps, jar lids, corn cob holders, etc., in a covered section. Close the cover to hold small items in place.

When covers are up, mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Water spray cannot reach nested items.

To remove small basket:

Use suggested loading patterns, as shown, to increase washability of your silverware.

Be sure nothing protrudes through bottom of basket or rack to block the spray arm.

Do not mix silver and stainless to avoid damaging the silver ﬁnish.

The silverware basket can be separated and placed in several locations in the bottom rack. Load silverware in all sections or just one, depending on your load.

1. Hold the center basket and one small basket. Slide the small basket back to release the tabs from the corresponding slots.

2. Pull the baskets apart.

Adding a Dish

To add or remove items after wash cycle starts:

• Unlatch door and wait a few seconds until wash

action stops before opening.

• Add the item and wait a few seconds to allow

cold air to slowly expand inside dishwasher.

• Close door ﬁrmly to latch and resume cycle.

Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents

Filling the Detergent Dispenser

The detergent dispenser has one main wash and one pre-wash cup. The covered cup opens automatically to release detergent.

• Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. Other detergents will cause over-sudsing.

• When using automatic dishwashing detergent tabs, place one tab in main wash cup and close.

• Add detergent just before starting cycle.

• Store detergent in a cool, dry location. Moist or caked detergent will not dissolve properly.

How much Detergent to use

The amount of detergent to use depends on the water hardness. Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). Using too little detergent can result in poor cleaning and hard water ﬁlming or spotting. Using too much detergent in soft water can cause a permanent ﬁlm called etching. Your local water company, water softener company or county extension agent can tell you the water hardness in your area.

cover

main wash cup

cover latch

pre-wash cup

Note: If the cover is closed on the main wash cup, open by pressing the cover latch.

Water Hardness*

Soft (0-4 gpg) Light Soil

Medium (5-9 gpg)

Hard (10-12 gpg) All Levels 5 tsp 8 tsp

*Your local water utility or state university extension service can tell you the degree of water hardness in your area.

*Note: For very hard water, detergent alone may not be enough. A water softener is recommended to improve water quality and dishwashing performance. Try adding more detergent at the beginning of the main wash portion of the cycle. As a rule, use 1 teaspoon for each grain above 12. Unlatch the door, open slowly and add detergent to the bottom of the tub. Close the door to latch and the dishwasher will continue through the cycle.

Soil Level

Normal Soil Heavy Soil

Light Soil Normal Soil Heavy Soil

Pre-Wash Detergent

2 tsp 4 tsp 4 tsp

4 tsp 4 tsp 5 tsp

Main Detergent

6 tsp 6 tsp 7 tsp

Dishwasher

Factors Affecting Dispenser & Detergents (continued)

Rinse Aid

Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces water spots and ﬁlming. Water "sheets" off

dishes rather than forming water droplets that cling and leave spots.

A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid during the last rinse. If spotting and poor drying are problems, increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by rotating the dial to a higher number. The dial is located under the dispenser cap. The indicator will be dark when full and will show clear when it is time to reﬁll.

To add liquid rinse aid, turn dispenser cap 1/4 turn counterclockwise and lift out. Pour in rinse aid until liquid touches the indicated ﬁll level. Replace cap.

Do not overﬁll since this can cause over-sudsing. Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth.

Performance

Water Pressure

The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water pressure between 20 and 120 psi.

Low water pressure may occur when laundry or showers are in operation. Wait until water use is reduced before starting dishwasher.

Water Temperature

Hot water is needed for best dishwashing and drying results. Water entering dishwasher should be at least 120° F (49° C) to give satisfactory results.

To check water temperature entering dishwasher:

• Turn on hot water faucet nearest dishwasher for several minutes to clear cool water from pipes.

• Hold a candy or meat thermometer in stream of water to check the temperature.

• If temperature is below 120° F (49° C), have a qualiﬁed person raise the hot water heater thermostat setting.

The dispenser holds enough for 35 to 140 washes, depending on setting.

Dispenser Opening

Indicator

Important: Before starting a cycle, run hot water to clear cool water from pipe.

Dispenser Cap

Adjustable setting

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