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* Loadyour dishwasher and add
detergent. See your Useand Care
Bookfor instructions. (Besure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.)
❑ Sdect Ich’yirlg option
HEATEDENERGY
DRYINGSwR
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HEATEDDRYING.Turnsthe drying
heater on for fast drying.
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Door Latch (unlc~cked)_____
E/iSe!ect The Cych3and start
dMutwasBwr
If yourdishwasher drains into a food
waste disposer,operate the disposer
until it is empty before starting the
dishwasher.(SeeCycle selection
hints at right.)
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NORMAL WASH cycles:
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DRYING
a. Be suredoor !s udatdwd.
b. Select ENERGYSAVERdrying
option
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSEONLYposition.
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
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ENERGYSAVER(no-heatdrying).
Turnsthe drying heater off to save
energy. Dishesdry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
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 energyused by this model
approximately
Estimated yearly savings, depending
on your local electrical rates, are as
follows:
ElectricRate
(per KwII) $ .05
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7°/0 for Normal Cycle.
$5.11
$ ,08 $ .11
$818
$11.25
a. Pushselected cycle button
b. Latch the door
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
Youwill hear the motor start.
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Push NORMAL WASH button
Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to LIGHT WASHposition.
Latch door to start the cycle.
RINSE ONLY
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POTSCRUBBER—
For items such as pots, pans and
casseroles with dried-on or baked-on
soils. Everydaydishesmaybe included.
It is important to
structions in your Use andCare Book.
NORMALWASH—
For most loads of everyday dishes,
glasses and cookware.
LIGHTWASH—
For dishes that are lightly soiled with
soils that have not dried on. Also
everyday dishes that have had extra
preparation before loading.
RINSEONLY—
For rinsing partial loads which will be
washed later. Do not use detergent.
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‘#hat Happens inEach cycle
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1wash
cycles
%kyingOpticIns:
HEATEDDRYING.Availableon all washcycles except RinseOnly.Add 32 ~
minutesto cyclewash time.
ENERGYSAVER.CalrodHeater is turnedoff. Dishesdry naturally.
WaterUse
Gallons
(approx.)
HcwvtoGive YourDishwashera NewLcxlk—
change itsCckw!i
if youare redecorating, you can
change yourdishwasher’sfrontpanel
to matchor blendwith yournewcolors.
Twopanels are held in place by the
doortrim and the trim on the panel
belowthe door.Each side of each
panel is a different color. Or youcan
paint a panel with the color of your
own choice.
How to change door panel inserts:
1.Takeout the three trim screws on
either side of the dishwasher door.
Removethe side trim.
2, Slideout both insert panelsat once.
3. Putthe panel with the color you
want in front. (Handlethe panels
carefully.The edgesmay be sharp.)
4. Replace side trim and screws.
How to change kwer panel
inserts:
1.Removefour panel attachment
screws. (Twoabove the panel and
two below the panel.)
2. Removeentire panel.
3. Takeout three screws and remove
top trim.
4. Slide out bothinsert panelsat once.
5, Replacepanels with color you
want in front.
6. Replacetop trim and screws.
7. Replace entire panel and the four
attachment screws.
Color insert panels for both the door
and the panel can be replaced by
lA-inch thick wood inserts to match
your kitchen cabinets. Get them from
yournearest cabinet or lumberdealer.
Wash
Cycle Tirm
(approx.
minutesl
ISYou’ll hearoccasional clicking
sounds:
—Soft food disposershreddingaction.
— Drainvalve openingto pumpwater
out.
—Timer control as cycle progresses,
— Detergentcup opening.
* The motor stops duringdrying.
* Water vapor comes through the
vent by the door latch during drying
andwhen water is being pumpedout.
*Unextendedtimes. Thesecycle
times maybe increasedup to 18
minutes if necessaryfor your
dishwasherto heatthe water to
proper temperature for good
washability.
Dimensionsfor lA-inch wood inserts:
Door Panel: 19%”high
Lower Panel:4M” high
Note: Donot operate dishwasher
while changing panelsor when lower
access panel is removed.
Change color in minutes. Just remove
trim and change. Youhave a choice
of four colors. One panel is White on
one side, Almond on the othe~
Second panel is Black or Harvest.
x 23~G”wide
x 23~G”wide
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Part NO.218A3682 P153
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Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225