Jenn-Air DW1000B User Manual

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For Future Reference ................................................................................................................... 2

Important Information ................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 3

Using Your Dishwasher ............................................................................................................ 4-6

Hot Water is Essential .............................................................................................................. 4

Preparing Dishes ...................................................................................................................... 4

Loading Your Dishwasher..................................................................................................... 4-5

Using Detergent and Rinse Aid ................................................................................................ 6

Selecting Cycles and Options/Starting the Dishwasher ..................................................... 8-10

What Can and Cannot Be Washed .............................................................................................. 7

Special Tips ........................................................................................................................... 11-13

For Best Results ..................................................................................................................... 11

Water Conditions .............................................................................................................. 11-12

Energy Saving Tips ................................................................................................................ 12

Caring for the Dishwasher ...................................................................................................... 12

Winter Storage ........................................................................................................................ 13

Changing Panels .................................................................................................................... 13

Before You Call For Service ................................................................................................ 14-15

Warranty .................................................................................................................................... :. 16

Congratulationson your choice of a Jenn-Air MODELNUMBER
Expressions dishwasher. Your new state-of- SERIALNUMBER

the-artdishwasher makeswashing thedishes (nurnbersappearontheseriarpfateontheupperleftcornerofthetubopening)
easierthanever before. SimplyselectSensor DatePurchased

Start and let thedishwasher dothe rest. Your
dishwasher has many features that offer you JENN-AIRDEALERFROMWHOMPURCHASED

excellent cleaning and capacity along with
energy efficiency. ADDRESS

Beforeyou begin usingyour newdishwasher, CITY

pleasetakeafewminutesto readandbecome PHONE
familiar with the instructions in this book. By
following the instructions carefully,you will be AUTHORIZEDJENN-AIRSERVICECONTRACTOR

able to achieve excellent results with your

dishwasher. ADDRESS

CITY

Should you have any questions about using
your Jenn-Airdishwasher,writeto us. Be sure PHONE

to providethe model and serial numbers. IMPORTANT:Retainproofofpurchasedocumentsforwarrantyservice.

Jenn-Air Customer Assistance WARNING-Check with installer to makesureappliance
c/o Maytag Customer Service has beengrounded to avoid possible electrical shock.

Besure you readthe IMPORTANTPERSONALSAFETY

P.O. Box 2370 INSTRUCTIONSon page 3 before you start to use this
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 dishwasher.

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Productswith a UL label have been listedwith 8. Becarefulnottotouch theheatingelement
the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. - those on the bottom of the tub during or at the

with aCSAtag havebeen listedwith Canadian completion of a cycle. It may be hot.

StandardsAssociation. Nevertheless, aswith
any other equipment using electricity and 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives

moving parts, there is a potential hazard, designed for an automatic dishwasher.

When using your dishwasher, follow basic Never use soap, laundry detergent, or

precautions, including the following: hand washing detergent in your dish-

washer. Keep these products out of the

1. Readallinstructions beforeusingthe dish- reach of children.
washer.

10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended dish racks of the dishwasher.
function.

11.WARNING: Under certain conditions, hy-

3. Disconnectelectrical power todishwasher drogengas maybeproducedinahotwater

before attempting to service, system that has not been used for two

weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explo-

4. Toavoidelectricalshockhazard,thesides sive. Ifthehotwatersystem has notbeen
andback mustbeenclosed,andthefront usedforsucha period,turnonallhotwater

panelsmust be attachedbeforeelectrical faucetsandletthewaterflowfromeachfor

poweris applied to the dishwasher. Refer several minutes. This will release any ac-

to the installation instructions for proper cumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
grounding procedures, flammable, do not smoke or use an open

flame during this process.

5. Connecttoa properlyrated, protectedand

sized power supply circuit to avoidelectri- 12.Do not wash plastic items unless marked
cal overload. "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. For

plastic items not so marked, check the

6. Children should neverbe permitted to op- manufacturer's recommendations.

erate, or play in, with, or around this dish-

washer. 13.Do not tamper with controls.

7. To reduce the riskof injury when loading 14.Always remove the door to the washing

itemstobewashed, sharporpointeditems compartment when removingan old dish-

should be located with the handles up. washer from service or discarding it.
Also,load sharpitemssotheyare notlikely
to damage the door seal.

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• If your dishwasher drains into a food waste

For proper performance of your dishwasher, hot disposer, make certain the disposer is
water is necessary to activate the dishwasher completely empty before starting the
detergent and melt fatty food soils, dishwasher to provide for proper draining, if

thereisa blockage inthedisposer,"BLOCKED

The water should be 120°F - 140°F. If, for any DRAIN" may appear in the Display.
reason,the temperature of the water beingdeliv-

ered by the water heater is significantly below
120°F, the dishwasherwill operate longer. The
dishwasher will automatically heat the water as Seldom will households have identical dishes.

needed. The word "HEATING" willappear in the The number and type of articles used will vary
Display. daily. Your dishwasher is designed to be flexible

and accommodate a wide variety of dishes and

Tocheckwatertemperature, turn onthe hotwater utensils.The following instructions and drawings
faucet nearest the dishwasher. Letwater run into will help you becomefamiliar with your dishwash-
aglassuntilitisashotas possible,thencheck with er. With experience, you will learn the best ar-

a candy or meat thermometer. If the temperature rangement for your particular needs.
at the faucet is below 120°F have a qualified

person raisethe water heater thermostat setting. General Recommendations

• Place all items on the racks so they are

For more information, see page 11.

separated and face the center to insure the

water spray will reach the soiled surfaces. Do

not allow items to extend out of the racks.

• Make sure the movement of the upper and

• It is not necessary to rinse dishes before lower spray arms is not blocked by items
placing them in your Jenn-Air dishwasher, hanging belowthe lower rack or tall articles in
Simply scrape off bones and large pieces of the upper rack.

food. The food disposer in your dishwasher • Insurethe free flow of water to the detergent
can handle avarietyof itemssuch as pits,fruit cup by not blockingit with large items.

seeds, popcorn andtoothpicks. These items

will be chopped intosmall piecesduringdrain • Larger, flat, lightweight items (such as plastic

covers) may be wedged next tothe silverware

and removed with the drain water, if hard basket or along the sides and back of the
items get into the dishwasher module, you racks.

may hear chopping noises during the drain. • Thewash tower fisesthroughthecenterofthe

These sounds are normal.

lower rack during the cycle. For the best
cleaning results, avoid blocking it or loading

• Foods that have been burned onto cooking tail articles next to it.
utensilswill need to be scraped or soaked.

• Certainfoods, such as mustard, mayonnaise, Adding a Forgotten Item
lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings may For best cleaning, the forgotten item should be

cause stainlesssteel flatware to rust and pitif added earlyinthecycle,whilethe"WASH"symbol

allowed to remain in contact with the surface is lit.

foraperiodoftime.Therefore, itisbesttorinse 1. Unlatch the door and wait until the sound of
these food soils off stainless steel flatware circulatingwater stops.

unlessthe dishwasher is to beoperated soon 2. Open the door and add the item.
after loading. 3. Latchthe door. The cycle will continueat the

point it was interrupted.

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Upper Rack Lower Rack

The upper rack isdesigned to hold glasses, cups, Large dinnerplatesand otherdishesmay beplaced
saucers,small plates, bowls,etc. Bowlsfit securely in any convenient location in the lower rack with

in the back righthalf of the top rack. Small plates, soiledsurfaces facingthe center. Tall itemssuchas
such as salad plates or saucers, can be loaded in bakeware and large platters should beloaded on the

front of the bowls, facing the center. Glasses and left side of this rack. Small plates, saucers or shallow
cups of varying sizes can be loaded with flexibility in bowls may be loaded inthe elevated area behind the

the center and left side. Ifadditional space isneeded wash tower.
for loading small plates, the left set of rack tines can

also be used.

When loading glassware, leave a small space be-
tween each piece so they do not touch each other
during the wash cycle. Do not place glasses over

the tines. Instead, rest them against the side of the

rack or tines.

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Flatware

Put flatware in the removable silverware basket,
mixingknives,forks and spoons. To prevent them
from nesting together, place some handles up and
somedown. However, sharp or pointed itemsshould

A fold-down shelf can be found on the left side of the always be loaded with the handles up.
upper rack. Itwillhold tall, difficult-to-load items such

as long-handled spoons, wire whisks, spatulas and The silverware basket may be removed for ease of
knives. When the shelf is down small glasses and loading or unloading.

cups can be loaded underneath it. The shelf can be
raised to load taller glasses and mugs. Usethe covered section for small, lightweight articles

such as measuring cups and spoons, small plastic

A removable utensil tray sits on top ofthe upper rack items, baby spoons, etc. Lower the cover to keep
and holds long, awkward items such as spatulas, these items in place.

serving spoons, knives, etc. When using the tray, be
sure items do not block the upper wash arm.

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Adding Detergent

Add Detergent to Dispenser Cup Just Before You

Detergent Select the Cycle and Options.*
Useonly a powderor liquid detergent designed for an

automaticdishwasher. Never use soap, laundry de- Sensor Start

If d(shes are not pre-dnsed, place proper amount of

tergent or hand dishwashing detergent in your
dishwasher as it will cause severe oversudsing, detergentin both Prewashand Main Wash cups. if

Usefreshdetergentandstoreitinacool,dryplace(not dishes are pre-rinsed,adddetergentonlyto the Main
under the kitchen sink), Wash cup. Close the lid.

Recommended Amount to Use Sani Scrub
The amountof detergenttousedependson thewater PlaceproperamountofdetergentinboththePrewash

hardness(measuredingrainspergallon--gpg)andthe and MainWash cups. Closethelid.
amount of soil on the dishes. Generally detergent

amountsshouldbe increasedfor harder water and Quick Wash

heaviersoil. PlacetheproperamountofdetergentintheMainWash

cup only. Closethe lid.

Too little detergent can result in poor cleaning, hard
waterfilming andspotting, andpoordrying.Overuse of Rinse & Hold

detergent (especiallyinchemically softened water)can Do NOT use detergent in this cycle.
cause permanent etching (cloudiness) of glassware.

For detergents with low phosphate content (8.7% or *NOTE: If the Delicate Wash option is selected, use

less) the usage level may have to be increased, The half of the normal amount of detergent.
phosphate content is shown on the side of the box.

Rinse Aid

A basicguideline isoneteaspoon ofdetergentforeach YourJenn-Air dishwasherfeatures an automaticrinse
grainof water hardness (gpg). Use a minimumof three aid dispenser,locatednearthedetergent dispenseron

teaspoons (one tablespoon) in soft water. Refer tothe thedoor interior.Rinseaidimprovesdryingresultsand

chart below, reduces spottingandfilming.
Note: When using Ultra or concentrated dishwasher To fill, turn dispenser cap counterclockwise to open.

detergents, follow the package recommendations on

Removecap and pour liquid rinseaid intotheopening.

the amount to use. Replace cap and turn clockwise,

Water Whenit is timeto refillthe dispenser, thewords"LOW

Hardness* Detergent Use RINSE AID" willappear inthe Display.

Soft 3 teaspoons

(0-3 grains) (fill cup to first line)

Medium 4-9 teaspoons

(4-9 grains) (fill cup to second line)

Hard 10-12 teaspoons _ ,_

(10-12grains) (fill cup to thirdline)

• Your localwaterutility can tell youthe exact degreeof
hardness of your water supply. In rural areas, your
state university extensionservice cantell you howto

test your water hardness,

For water hardness of 13-14 grains, add additional
detergent (1 teaspoon for each grain over 12) at the
beginningofthe main wash portionofthe cycle. (Open
door, add detergent to bottom of tub, close door and

dishwasherwill continue through cycle.)
If water is 15 grains or harder, it will be virtually

impossible to get good results with any dishwasher.
The only solution is a mechanical water softener to

improve water quality.

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