Jenn-Air DW711 User Manual

Dishwasher Guide

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Model DW711

For Future Assistance ............. 1

Safety Instructions ............... 1

Check Before Washing ............ 2

Hot Water
Rinse Aid

Detergents

Loading ........................ 3

Cycles At

A Glance ..................... 4

Additional Information ........... 5

Adding A Forgotten Item

Cleaning
Storing

What Can & Cannot

Be Washed .................... 6

Common Questions

& Answers .................. 7-9

Notes ......................... 10

Warranty ............... Back Page

]For Future Assistance

Thank you for selecting a new Jenn-Air dishwasher! In addition, keep your sales slip or cancelled check should
We appreciate your purchase decision and feel confident any warranty service be required. Proof of original date of

you will be happy with this appliance for years to come. purchase is needed. For additional questions, please con-
For best results, we suggest reading this material to help tact us:

you properly operate and maintain the appliance. Jenn-Air

Should you ever need our future assistance with your dish- 403 West Fourth Street North

washer, a complete model and serial number recorded in Newton, Iowa 50208

the spaces below will be extremely helpful. These numbers

can be found in the upper left comer of the tub opening. A WARNING - Check with the installer to make sure

the appliance has been properly grounded to avoid pos-

sible electrical shock. Be sure you read the Important

Model Number Personal Safety Instructions before you start to use this

dishwasher.

Serial Number In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our

dishwashers, it may be necessary to make changes to

the appearance without revising this guide.

Important Safety Instructions

Products with a (_label have been listed with Underwriter's 8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on the bot-
Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag have been listed tom of the tub during or at the completion of a cycle.
with Canadian Standards Association. Nevertheless, as It may be hot.

with any other equipment using electricity and moving 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for an
parts, there is a potential hazard, automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry deter-

basic precautions, including the following: Keep these products out of reach of children.

I A WARNING - When using your dishwasher, follow gent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher.

1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-

3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before duced in a hot water system that has not been used for
attempting to service, two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive. If the

4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back
must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached from each for several minutes. This will release any

before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher.

Refer to the installation instructions for proper ground- do not smoke or use an open flame during this process.
ing procedures.

5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so
supply circuit to avoid electrical overload, marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.

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

the dishwasher.

hot water system has not been used for such a period,
turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow

accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable,

12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher

6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or play 13. Do not tamper with controls.
in, with, or around this dishwasher.

7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be when removing an old dishwasher from service or dis-
washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with carding it.

the handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not
likely to damage the door seal.

14. Always remove the door to the washing compartment

Save These Instructions

Check Before Washing

cally releases a measured amount of

For best results, hot water is necessary, additive into the final rinse portion of

H o t W a t e r Aliquid rinseaiddispenser automati- %/"'_/_

The incoming water temperature each cycle.
should be 120-140°F. To check the fl'_M_",

water temperature, turn on the hot To fill the dispenser, turn the cap coun-
water faucet nearest the dishwasher terclockwise to open. Pour the rinse aid "_°

and let it run into a glass in the sink. intothe reservoir. Replace the cap and be
Place a candy thermometer in the glass sure it is securely in place before closing * Use Hot Water to dissolve
and check the temperature once it has the dishwasher door. Check monthly, and activate detergent, dis-

stopped rising. If the temperature is solve greasy food soils and

below 120°F, have a qualified person Detergent improve drying.

raise the water heater setting. Use a detergent designed specifically
Additionally: for use in an automatic dishwasher. * Use a Rinse Aid regularly

If the outside temperature is unusu- Other types (laundry, hand soap, etc,) to improve drying results

ally low, or if your water travels a filming.

long distance from the water heater be sure to use fresh detergent and store
to the dishwasher, you may need to it in a cool, dry place (not under the

increase your home's water heater sink). * Use the Proper Detergent
setting and/or select water heating The amount of detergent to use removal, good drying

options on your dishwasher, depends on the water hardness (mea- results and prevention of
If you have not recently used hot sured in grains per gallon-gpg) and the filming, etching and spot-

water, the water in the pipes will be amount of soil on the dishes, ring.
cold. Run water at the sink until the A basic guideline is:

water is hot. Then start the dish- 1.) Use 1 teaspoon of detergent per * Load Properly to ensure
washer, grain of water hardness, soiled surfaces get adequate

< If you've recently done laundry or

used hot water for showers, your 3.) For concentrated detergents, de-
water heater may need time to * Select the Proper Cycle

recover before operating the dish- crease the amount by half. & Options based on the
washer. If the water hardness is 15 grains or

will cause oversudsing. For best results and reduce spotting and

Amount for best soil

2.) A minimum of 3 teaspoons is need- wash action. (See page 3).
ed in soft water.*

amount of food soil, water

harder, it will be virtually impossible to conditions and expected

R i n s e A i d get good results with any dishwasher, drying results. (See pages

Rinse aids come in solid or liquid form. The only solution is a mechanical 4-5).
When using a solid rinse aid, fasten it to water softener to improve water quail-
the back right comer of the lower rack. ty and detergent effectiveness.
Replace the rinse aid when the contain-
er is empty.

DETERG

CYCLES SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER HARD WATER

(0-3 grains) (4-9 grains) (10-12 grains)

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Pots & Pans 3 tsp. 3 tsp. 4-9 tsp. 4-9 tsp. 10-12 tsp. 10-12 tsp.

Normal/Heavy minimum minimum

Light/China 3 tsp. min. none 4-9 tsp. none 10-12 tsp. none

Rinse & Hold Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent

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

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Loading the Dishwasher

This rack is designed to hold

glasses, cups, small plates, bowls,

Top Rack

in the back right half of the top
cookware etc. Bowls fit securely Q_'_g/_'e

rack. Small plates or saucers can ""
be loaded in front of bowls, facing * Scrape off bones, large

the center, food particles & exces-
Do not place glasses over the tines sive grease/oil.

as this interferes with cleaning
and drying results, instead, rest mayonnaise, vinegar, and

glasses against tines or the side of other acidic foods can
the rack. damage stainless steel and

B o t t o m R a c k soon as possible.

Large items may be placed in any t Soak or scrub pieces with

convenient location in this rack. stubborn burnt-on foods.

Keep soiled surfaces facing the They need more energy to
center of the rack. clean than the rest of the

The back of this rack will accom-
modate a row of large plates or • Starch from rice, potatoes,

two rows of smaller plates. Serv- oatmeal, pasta, etc...
ing bowls, pots and pans also fit requires more cleaning

across the back of the rack. energy (longer cycle or

• Mustard, lemon juice,

should be rinsed off as

load.

more detergent).

Small plates, saucers or shallow • Load items so they are

bowls may be loaded in the elevat- separated and facing cen-

ed area behind the wash tower to ter.
maximize loading space.

• Wedge, lightweight flat
items next to the silver-

ware basket or along the
sides and back of the

racks.

t Load items so they do not

rest over the wash tower

or extend beyond the
racks.

Removable
Utensil Basket

Load utensils with some handles

up and some down to prevent nest-

ing. Place sharp or pointed items
with the handles up.