Gibson SU24D5KYGA Owner’s Manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLOCK LOCK MODELS SU24D5KY/SP24D5KY
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CYCLE SELECTION BUTTONS OPTION SELECTOR BUTTONS
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Before Operating Your
Dishwasher:
Read your Dishwasher Owner's Guide. It
contains IMPORTANTSAFETY AND WAR-
RANTY INFORMATION. It also contains
many suggestions for obtaining the best re-
sults from your dishwasher.
To Operate Your
Dishwasher:
I. Load dishwasher according to directions
(see reverse side).
2. Add detergent to detergent cups (see direc-
tions below).
NOTE: Use granular detergent for best
results,
3. Close door but do not lock.
POTS PANS, HEAVY SOIL,
NORMAL SOIL Cycles
Add detergent to cups 1 and 3. Rotate lid
counter-clockwise. Add detergent to cups
2 and 4. Cups l and 3 should be covered.
LIGHT SOIL Cycle
Add detergent to cups 1 and 3. Rotate lid
counter-clockwise. Cups 1and 3 should be
::covered.
NOTE: See Owner's Guide for details
on amount of detergent,
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4. Push CYCLE SELECTOR button for de-
sired washor rinse cycle (see Wash Cycle
Selections which follow).
5. Push OPTION SELECTOR buttons (see
Energy Options which follow).
6, TurnTIMER KNOB clockwise to selected
cycle. Knob will click into position at the
beginning of each cycle selection.
7, Connect portable dishwasher to sink (see
reverse side).
8_ To start, move latch to the right to LOCK
position. ON indicator light will glow
throughout wash, rinse and dry portions of
cycle.
9. Disconnect portable dishwasher from sink
(see reverse side).
NOTE: Motor sounds will be heard before
water enters tub.
NOTE: WASH CYCLEselected from push
buttons must match cycle selected by
TIMER KNOB.
Wash Cycle Selections:
Select appropriate wash cycle from descrip-
tions below. If you are unsure about which
cycle to use, check the"Dishwashing Sugges-
tions" chart in your Owner's Guide.
Rinse Hold
(15minutes)(2rinses)(5gallons)
For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.
1. Donotusedetergent. Closedoorbutdonot
lock.
2. Push NORMAL SOIL button.
3. Push RINSE HOLD button.
4. Turn TIMER KNOB clockwise to RINSE
HOLD positinn.
5. To start, move latch to LOCK position.
Light Soil
(60 minutes)(l wash,2 rinses, dry)(7.5 gallons)
For lightly soiled dishes and silverware,
1. Adddetergenttocups I and3only. Close
door but do not lock.
2. Push LIGHT SOIL button.
3. Push OPTION SELECTOR buttons.
4, Turn TIMER KNOB clockwise toLIGHT
SOIL position,
5. To start, move latch to LOCK position.
Normal Soil
(66minutes)(2 washes,2 rinses, dry)(10 gallons)
For regularly soiled dishes and silverware.
1, Adddetergenttocups t,2,3and4. Close
door but do not lock.
2. Push NORMAL SOIL button.
3. Push OPTION SELECTOR buttons.
4. Turn TIMER KNOB clockwise to NOR-
MAL SOIL position.
5. To start, move latch to LOCK position.
Heavy Soil
(74minutes)(2 washes,3 dnses, dry)(l 2.5gallons)
For heavily soiled dishes, silverware, cook-
ware and other items that might require a
double wash.
I. Adddetergemtocups 1,2,3and4, Close
door but do not lock.
2. Push HEAVY SOIL button.
3. Push OPTION SELECTOR buttons.
4. Turn TIMER KNOB clockwise to
HEAVY SOIL position.
5. To start, move latch to LOCK position.
Pots Pans
(81minutes)(2 washes,4 rinses,dry)(!5 gallons)
For cteaning sticky pots, greasy broilerpans,
encrusted casseroles and dinnerware.
l. Adddetergenttoeups 1,2.3and4. Close
door but do not lock.
2. Push POTS PANS button.
3, Push OPTION SELECTOR buttons.
4. Turn TIMER KNOB clockwise to POTS
PANS position,
5. To start, move latch to LOCK position,
Energy Options:
Water Heat Option
When WATER HEAT option is selected, the
heating element in the bottom of the tub will
raise the main wash and final rinse water
temperature to approximately t40°F, Wash
action will continue but timer will not advance
until this water temperature has been reached.
The hotter water provided by this option helps
activate dishwasher detergent to clean food,
grease and soil from dishes. WATER HEAT
-can be used with any cycle except RINSE
HOLD.
The WATER HEATING light will glow until
the water temperature reaches 140°F.
To turn off WATER HEAT option, push the
RESET OI>HONS button.
Cool Dry Option
Push COOL DRY button to tum heating ele-
ment offduring drying portion ofcycle, COOL
DRY setting saves electricity. Additional
drying time may be required, with door open,
to completely air dry dishes. Some water
droplets may remain on the door and in areas
where dishes touch dish washer basket or rack.
To turn COOL DRY option off and select a
heated drying period, push RESET OPTIONS
button. If COOL DRY option is not selected,
aheating element warms air inside tub for fast
drying. When drying period is completed and
heating element turns off, dishes wil! continue
to dry.
NOTE: The drying option may be changed
at any time during the cycle and affects only
the drying period.
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Connecting the Portable
Dishwasher:
1. Pull power cord from compartment at rear
center of dishwasher. Plug it into a prop-
erly grounded electrical outlet.
2. Run hot water to clear water pipe of cool
water. Turn water faucet off.
3. Attach water hose to faucet. Push down on
collar. When coupler is in place on faucet,
release collar. Check to make sure it is
securely attached by pulling downward on
coupler (see your Owner's Guide for more
details).
4. Turn on hot water.
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NOTE: Push red button on side of coupler
to get water from sink while dishwasher is
operating.
Disconnecting the
Portable Dishwasher
1. Turn off hot water faucet and release
pressure in hose by pressing red button
on side of coupler.
2. Push down on collar of coupler to discon-
nect it from faucet and drain any water
from coupler.
3. Return hose and power cord to storage
compartment at rear of dishwasher.
How to Load:
Loading the Bottom Rack
Load large plates, bowls, casserole dishes,
silverware, and pots and pans on bottom rack.
A lid is provided, on a section of silverware
basket to hold small items such as measuring
cups, baby spoons and baby bottle nipples.
Be sure items do not protrude through holes
in basket or extend high enough to stop
rotation of spray arm.
Important Parts of Your Dishwasher:
Third Level Spray Arm
F[oal
Automatic
Door Spd.n!
It is Normal:
l. To have short pauses during the operation of the dishwasher.
2. For a small amount of water toremain in the bottom of the tub
3. To hear water entering the dishwasher as it fills.
4. To hear water being pumped out of the dishwasher as it drains
5. To hear the timer clicking as the dishwasher cycles advance.
' Arm
Rack
Level
tg Element
Right Side View
NOTE: Place items on racks with soiled
surfaces facing center of rack. Be sure
large items do not block detergent dis-
penser preventing it from opening during
wash cycle.
NOTE: See your Owner's Guide for addi-
tional loading instructions.
Loading the Top Rack
Load glasses, cups, bowls, "dishwasher safe"
plasticware, and miscellaneous items on top
rack.
The utility shelf can be folded down over
short items for more loading space, When
using utility shelf, alternate items with layer
below, so that wash water can reach all inside
surfaces. Make sure second level of items is
not too tall for rack to slide back into dish-
washer.
Cleaning the Pump and
Spray Arms:
Your dishwasher will flush away all normal
food soils. However, objects (bones, fruit
pits, etc.) may collect in openings and should
be removed to avoid clogging drain system.
[_¢AUTION_ To prevent injury, allow ma-
chine to cool before cleaning.
[a[kCAUTION] Be careful when cleaning
around pump area. There may be glass frag-
ments from broken glass items.
1. Remove plastic bolt by it turning it counter-
clockwise
2. Lift out spray arm. Clean out spray holes.
3. Clean in and around pump openings.
4. Replace spray arm. Tighten bolt securely.
Spray arm should rotate freely.
Bott--'--_ Spray Arm
Pump Articles
Openings Collected Here
Before you call for
Service:
Please check the "Avoid Service Checklist" in
your D!shwasher Owner's Guide. It tists many
operatlhg problems and solutions that you can
fix yourself.
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