Kenmore 36314478792, 36314478791, 36314478790, 36314475793, 36314475791 Owner’s Manual

Model Nos.
14471

14475
14478

Model and Serial
Number Plate

DISHWASHER

CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions

before first use of this product,

165D3592P062

SR5561-2

477 CG
Printed in U.S A

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Warranty ...................... Below

Rinse Agent Dispenser ........... 10

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

Important Parts of Your Dishwasher o.4

What Your Dishwasher Needs ........ 5

Special Tips ......................... 6

Operating Instructions ............ 7-9

Detergent Dispenser ............. 10

Detergent Usage Guide ............. 10

Full O.e-Year Warranty on
D_shwasher

For one year from the first day of use
in your home, Sears will repair, free of

charge, defects in material or workmanship
which appear in this dishwasher_

Full Te..Year Warra.ty Against
Leaks _n the Tub a.d inner Door

Panel

For ten years from the first day of use in

your home, if a leak should occur as a
result of failure of the tub or inner door

panel due to cracking, chipping, or peeling,
Sears will replace, free of charge, the tub

or inner door panel.
If the dishwasher is subjected to other than

private family use, the above warranty
coverage is effective for only 90 days.

Warranty service is available by
contacting the nearest Sears Service
Center/Department in the United States°
This warranty applies only while this
product is in use in the United States.

Proper Loading ............... 11, 12

User Maintenance Instructions ..... 13

Care and Cleaning ............... 13

Air Gap .......................... 13

Color Panels ...................... 14

Problems and Solutions ........ 15-t8

Sears Service .................... 20

The model number of your automatic
dishwasher is found on the serial plate
fastened to the tub wall just inside the

dishwasher door.
All repair parts are available for immediate

purchase or special order when you visit
your nearest Sears Service Center, or the
Service Department at most Sears
Stores° To request service or order parts
by phone, call the toll free numbers listed

on the back cover.

When requesting service or ordering parts,
always provide the following information:

- Product Type

o Part Number
o Model Number

o Part Description

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
Dept. 817WA,

Hoffma. Estates, U"-60179

This warranty gives you specific legal

rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

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Please follow these basic precautions, including the following:

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Read all instructions before using your

dishwashen

• Only use detergents and rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher°

o Store detergents and rinse agents in a

cool dry place out of children's reach,

° Do not tamper with controls_
o Do not operate dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place,

o Always disconnect electrical power to

dishwasher before attempting to service

iL We recommend having a qualified

technician service your appliance_

o Remember, use dishwasher for its

intended purpose only,

o Do not wash plastic items unless marked

"Dishwasher-Safe" or equivalent° If

unmarked, check manufacturer's
recommendations.

o This dishwasher must be properly

installed in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it is used.

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• To avoid risk of electrical shock,
the dishwasher must be electrically
grounded before it is operated.

o If you did not receive Installation

Instructions with your dishwasher, you
can get a copy by contacting your Sears

Service Center.
Do not touch heating element during

or immediately after use. Allow time to
cool.

Load sharp or pointed tableware with
handles up (points down) to avoid injury
when reaching into dishwasher°

Load sharp items and knives so they

aren't likely to damage door seal_

Do not sit or stand on or abuse

dishwasher door or dishracks,

Do not allow children to play in or on

dishwasher.
When discarding old dishwasher,

be sure to remove door to prevent

accidental entrapment,,

Do not install the dishwasher on
carpeted floor.

° Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power-supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.

° This appliance must be connected to

a grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-grounding

conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the

equipment-grounding terminal or lead
of the appliance.

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The improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can

result in a risk of electric shock. Check

with a qualified electrician or service

representative if you are in doubt whether

the appliance is properly grounded.

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Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may build up in a hot water system that

has not been used for two weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

prevent injury or damage, before using
dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets
and allow water to run for several

minutes,, This will allow gases to escape,.
As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or

use an open flame or appliance near

faucets while they are open.

NOTE: Do not store or use combustible

materials, gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.

SAVE THESE

8NSTRUCTIOIN

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Appearance will vary according to the model number

Upper rack

Lower spray arm
Heating element

Right Sidle View

Wash tower

Lower rack

Door latch

Control panel

Door panel

Bottom panel

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Front View

Rinse agent

dispenser

Hnner Door

Detergent
dispensers

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Hot Water

Water Conditions

To get dishes clean and dry you need hot
water. To help you get water of the proper
temperature, your dishwasher
automatically heats the water in the wash
cycte_ Higher water temperature is needed
to dissolve grease and activate powder
detergents, For good washing and drying,
the entering water must be at least 120°E
To prevent dish damage, inlet water

should not exceed 150°E
Check your water temperature with a

candy or meat thermometer°
Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the

dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a
glass and let the water run continuously

into the glass until the temperature stops

rising.
Do not operate the dishwasher during or

right after other heavy use of hot water,

such as for laundry or bathing.

Water Pressure

Water supply pressure must be between

15 and 120 pounds per square inch. To
determine if you have enough pressure,
put a 1 quart container under a fully
opened hot water faucet nearest the

dishwasher. If the container fills in less
than 9 seconds, water pressure is within

an acceptable range. Be sure all other
faucets are turned off during this tesL

In areas where water is very hard (12

grains or more), it may be necessary to
install a water softener to assure proper

performance from your dishwasher,, if you
do not know the hardness of your water
supply, contact your local water

department or bring a sample into your
Sears store for testing°

Detergents

Only use detergents labeled for use in
automatic dishwashers. NEVER use

laundry detergents, liquid soaps or other
household cleaners in your dishwasher.
Some detergents will be more effective
with your water conditions than others.
Store detergent in a cool, dry place.

Rinse Agents

Rinse agents make water flow off dishes
quicker than usual. This lessens water
spotting and makes drying faster, too.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid

form_ Your dishwasher's dispenser uses

the liquid form.

Most utensils and dishwarecanbe safely

washed in your dishwasher.However,

some materials may require special
handling.

Aluminum: Some darkening maytake
place.Coloredaluminummayfade.Do
not placealuminumitems directly in front
of detergent dispenserswhere contact

with undissolveddetergentcould cause

pitting, spottingor discoloration.
Cast Iron: Castiron utensils should be

handwashedo
China: Antique,hand-paintedchinaand

those with gold or platinumringsshould
be handwashedo

Crystal: Loadcarefullyin upper rack
only. Topreventchipping, items should

not touch.Handwashdelicateitems.
Select NOHEATDRYoptionto air-dry

crystal items.

Flatware: Sterling,silverplateand

stainlesssteel are normallydishwasher
safe.Flatwarewith darkdecorative

shading and/or non-metallic handles
should be handwashed.

Pewter: Pewteror pewter-likematerials

should be handwashed.

Plastic: Plastic itemsshouldbe placed in
upper rack only. Wash only thoseitems

marked"DishwasherSafe/'

Wood: Wooditemsshouldbe

handwashed,
Glass: Milk glassshould be handwashedo

Non-Stick Coatings: After washing,wipe

the non-stickcoating area with vegetable

oil tokeep itfrom losingits non-stick
quality.

Non-Dishware items: DO NOTwash
itemssuch as electronicair cleanerfilters,

furnace filters and paint brushes in your

dishwasher,Damageto dishwasherand
discolorationor staining of dishwasher
may result.

Appearancemayvary

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WASI! DELAY . t STAHT

[ PAriS WASH WASH MISEIt REAT DRY OPTIE_;N5 DELAY 5

STARTIIH@ YOUR DUSHWASHER

o Load the dishwasher (see pages 11

and 12)_

', Add detergent (see page 10).
,, Close the door but do not latch it.

o If dishwasher drains into a food waste

disposer, operate disposer until it is

POTS I'iOnMAL LIGRT WATER WATER 'NOHEA7 RESET _ _ _ _,

If you plan to use the PLATE WARMER
option (which is for warming clean dishes
and plates for the serving of hot foods),
follow these steps:

to Load clean dishware to be warmed.

2..Make sure NO HEAT DRY is not
selected°

3oBe sure the door is unlatched.

empty.

o Turn on hot water faucet nearest

dishwasher and let it run until the water

is hot,

o Push selector buttons for desired cycles

and options.

, For all cycles but RINSE & HOLD,

slowly turn the Dial to START° Then latch
the door to start the dishwasher..

• If you plan to use the RINSE & HOLD
cycle, push the NORMAL WASH button
and turn the Dia! to the desired cycle,

4. Slowly turn the Dial to PLATE
WARMER°

5. Latch door to start the cycle.,
When NOT using WASH DELAY
o Slowly turn the Dial to START for the

NORMAL WASH cycle,, Then latch the

door to start the dishwasher,,

When using WASH DELAY (for all cycles)
o Slowly turn the Dial to desired delay

time (up to 5 hours), Then latch the door
to start the timer°

Then latch the door to start the
dishwasher,

• The DELAY light will come on and stay on

until the dishwasher starts automatically
at the end of the selected delay time_

PLATE

WAI{MER _

ntNSE&F_OLO

SELECT THE CYCLE

POTS PANS

For heavily soiled dishes and pots and pans,

Cycle Time: Approx. 95 minutes*
Water Usage: Approx,. 9.3 gallons

* Unextended times, These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes

for your dishwasher to heat the water for good washability when you use the WATER
HEAT option,, 7

[WASI{ DELAY 1 STAHT

NORMAL WASH

For normally soiled dishes.

Cycle Time: Approxo 95 minutes*

Water Usage: Approx. 8.0 gallons

LIGHT WASH

For prerinsed or lightly soiled dishes and

dishes that have been stored.
Cycle Time: Approx. 95 minutes*

Water Usage; Approx. 6.7 gallons

WATER MISER

For tableware that is lightly soiled with fresh

soils and is prerinsedo
Cycle Time= Approx. 95 minutes*

Water Usage: Approx. 5.4 gallons

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RINSE & HOLD
For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.

DO NOT use detergent. Select NO HEAT DRY
no-heat drying option.

Cycle Time: Approx_ 9 minutes
Water Usage: Approx. 2.6 gallons

* Unextended times. These cycle times will be increased approximately 21 minutes for your

dishwasher to heat the water for good washability when you use the WATER HEAT option.

SELECT OPTIION$

WATER HEAT Option

Select this option and the main
wash cycle is extended 21 minutes

while the dishwasher heats the
water for good washing and drying.

NO HEAT DRY option

RESET OPTIONS Button

Cancels selected WATER HEAT
and NO HEAT DRY options. Main

wash time will not be extended,
and dishes will dry in heated air.

Turns heater off for entire drying
period. To shorten drying time,
open dishwasher door slightly.

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NORMAL SIGHTS AND

SOUNDS

HOW TO ADD A D_SH DURIHG

.& CYCLE

° You'll see water vapor coming through

the vents by the door latch during drying

and when water is being pumped out.

o You'll hear occasional sounds while your

dishwasher is running:

o Soft food disposer shredding action.

• Drain valve opening to pump water
out,

- Timer control as cycle progresses.

• Detergent cup opening.

° Pump motor starting.
o The motor stops during drying°

ENERGY AND WATER SAVING

TIPS

° Wash full loads.
° Use your dishwasher during off-peak

hours.

• Use the LIGHT WASH cycle whenever
possible.

• Select COOL DRY option when you
don't need dry dishes in a hurry.

° Don't prerinse normally soiled dishes.
° Load correctly to ensure good washing

action.

° Add dishes any time during RINSE &

HOLD cycle.

o With other wash cycles, you can add

dishes at any time BEFORE the
detergent cup has opened.

Here's how to add a forgotten dish:

1. Push door latch to the lefL Washing will
stop.

2oWait a few seconds until the water

calms. Then open the door.

3. Add dishes you've forgotten.

PREPARING DIISHE$ FOR

WASHBNG

Prerinsing of normal food soil is not
necessary.

Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard soils°

Remove hard shelled vegetables,
meat trimmings, leafy vegetables, and
excessive amounts of oil or grease°

Remove foods with high acid content--

they can discolor stainless steel_

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Remove large quantities of any food.

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When using the POTS PANS cycle, tess

preparation is required. This cycle can
wash heavily-soiled dishes and remove

dried-on and baked-on soils from pots,
pans and casseroles. However, items

with burned-on soils may not come
clean.

You'llfind two detergentdispenserson

the insidedoor ofyour dishwasher.

Open cup

Main cup

Always close the main cup tightly. When it

is firmly latched you will hear a clicking
sound. It is not necessary to overtighten.

Grasp handle, rotate ._
and close tightly

Close the main cup.

Do not add detergent until you are ready

to start the cycle. Use fresh detergent°
The dispenser will automatically release

detergent at the correct times during the
cycle.

NOTE: To open the detergent dispenser
after it has been closed, unlatch the door
and rotate the Dial a full turn to the OFF

position. When the closed cup contains
soap it is best that the door be in a

partially open position before rotating the
Dial, This will help reduce the amount of

detergent and rinse aid agent spillage into
the tub_

Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)

Moderately

Cyc!les Soft Water Hard Water Hard Water Very Hard Water

(0 to 3 grains) (4 to 8 grains) (9 to t2 grains) (over t2 grains)

Light Wash Main Cup Main Cup Main Cup Water Softener

1 tablespoon Half Full Completely Full Recommended

Pots Pans Each Cup Each Cup Each Cup Water Softener
Normal Wash 1tablespoon Half Full Completely Full Recommended

Rinse & Hold No Detergent 1'4oDetergent No Detergent Water Softener

Recommended

To filltl the dispenser:

Unscrew the cap, Note the FULL line
on the tip of the cap, Add the liquid rinse
agent until it just reaches the top of
the FULL line, Replace the cap. The
dispenser automatically releases the
rinse agent into the final rinse water.

Full .J_

Fill as needed, but do not overfill.

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UPPER RACK (appearance will vary)

The upper rack is best for glasses, cups

and saucers, Cups and glasses fit best
along the sides, This is also the place for

dishwasher-safe plastics, Make sure small

plastic items are lodged in tightly so they
can't fall onto the heating unit. Arrange
stemware so that it cannot move easily,,

Don't let the glasses touch each other,,

The upper rack is handy for all kinds of

odd shapes, Saucepans, mixing bowls

and other items should be placed face

down., When loading dishwasher-safe

plastics make sure each plastic item is

secured over two fingers, This will insure

good washing results,

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LOWER RACK (appearance will vary)

NOTE: Do not load large platters or trays
in front right corner of lower rack° They

may prevent detergent from circulating
in the wash cycle.

The lower rack is best used for plates,
saucers, and cookware. Large items such

as broiler pans and racks should go in the

lower rack along the edge. Load platters,

pots and bowls along the sides, in
corners, or in the back. For best washing

results, all items should be positioned with

the soiled side of the dish facing the
center of the rack.

Put flatware in the removable basket with

fork and knife handles up to protect your
hands_ Place spoons in the basket with
handles down. Mix knives, forks and
spoons so they don't nest together.
Distribute evenly.

Small plastic items, such as measuring
spoons and lids from small containers,

are not recommended for automatic
dishwashingo If placed in dishwasher, they

should go in bottom of utensil basket with
silverware on top.

Utensil basket

Keep center _re_ cheer h_ the
IIower rack.

The Wash Tower rises through the center
of the lower rack during the wash and rinse
portions of the cycle. Don't block it or load
tall things next to it. Also, be careful not to
let a portion of an item such as a pot or
dish handle extend through the bottom

rack. This could block the wash arm and

cause poor washing results°

Wash Tower

CAUTION

Take out anything
that may fall or
extend through the

bottom of the utensil basket.

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