Jenn-Air DW761B, DW761UQB, DW761UQW, DW761W Owner's Manual

Models DW731 - 871

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Dishwasher Guide

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

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

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

Hot Water
Rinse Aid

Detergents

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

Cycles At A Glance .............. 4

Options At A Glance ............. 5

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 wilI 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. AWARNING - 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 but-
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 t_ 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. De 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

H o t W a t e r Aliquid rinse aid dispenser automati- ,,¢:::::_t _

cally releases a measured amount of

For best results, hot water is necessary, additive into the final rinse portion of
The incoming water temperature each cycle.

should be 120-140°F. To check the
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 so
and let it run into a glass in the sink. into the 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 geasy food soils and

below 120°E have a qualified person D e t e r g e n t 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 Will cause oversudsing. For best results and reduce spotting and

long distance from the water heater be sure to use fresh detergent and store filming.

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, ting.
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 2.) A minimum of 3 teaspoons is need- wash action. (See page 3).
used hot water for showers, your
water heater may need time to 3.) For concentrated detergents, de- • 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 amount of food soil, water

ed in soft 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 quali-
the hack right comer of the lower rack. ty and detergent effectiveness.

Replace the rinse aid when the contain-
er is empty.

Amount for best soil

CYCLES SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER

(0-3 rains) (4-9 _rains)

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Main Cup Pre Wash Main Cup Pre Wash Main Cup Pre Wash

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

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Loading the Dishwasher

Top Rack

This rack is designed to hold __l_,,
glasses, cups, small plates, bowls,

in the back fight half of the top
cookware etc. Bowls fit securely _"_-----_

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

the center. Long handled utensils food particles & exces-
can be placed on the folding shelf, sive grease/oil.

Do not place glasses over the tines ¢ Mustard, lemon juice,
as this interferes with cleaning mayonnaise, vinegar, and

and drying results. Instead, rest other acidic foods can
glasses against tines or the side of damage stainless steel and

the rack. should be rinsed off as

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

Large items may be placed in any • 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

two rows of smaller plates. Serv- • Starch from rice, potatoes,
ing bowls, pots and pans also fit oatmeal, pasta, etc...

across the back of the rack. requires more cleaning

load.

energy (longer cycle or
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.

Folding tines located on the right • Wedge, lightweight flat
side provide loading flexibility for items next to the silver-

large, bulky-shaped pieces, ware basket or along the

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sides and back of the

racks.

• Load items so they do not
rest over the wash tower

or extend beyond the
racks.

Removable
U t e n s i I Basket 1Vote:Loadingfeaturesvary'

Load utensils with some handles
up and some down to prevent nest-

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

slightly per model.