Kenmore 587.15074, 587.16072 User Manual

Dishwasher

Use & Care Guide

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154425301 Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Master Protection

Agreements

Warranty ...................................................................... 3

Safety Instructions ..................................................... 4

Before Using Your Dishwasher .................................. 5

Dishwasher Features ................................................. 6

Wash System .............................................................. 7

Operating Instructions .......................................... 8-10

Preparing and Loading Dishes ...................... 11-14

Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ............. 15-16

Factors Affecting Performance ................................ 16

Care and Cleaning .................................................... 17

Solutions to Common

Dishwashing Problems ...................................... 18-20

Service ........................................................ Back Cover

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new

Kenmore ®appliance is designed and manufactured for
years of dependable operation. But like all products, it
may require preventive maintenance or repair from
time to time. That's when having a Master Protection
Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and
protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend
the life of your new appliance. Here's what's included
in the Agreement:

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Expert Service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

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Unlimited service and no charge for parts and

labor on all covered repairs

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"No-lemon" guarantee - replacement of your
covered product if more than three product failures

occur within twelve months

[] Product replacement if your covered product

can't be fixed

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Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your

request - no extra charge

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Fast help by phone - non-technical and
instructional assistance on products repaired
in your home, plus convenient repair scheduling

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Power surge protection against electrical
damage due to power fluctuations

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Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered
product takes longer than promised

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone
call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You

can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service
appointment online.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists,
who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and
accessories. That's the kind of professionalism you can
count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase
for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection
Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices
and additional information call 1-800-827-6655.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears guaranteed professional installation of home

appliances and items like garage door openers and
water heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

Warranty

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE
DISHWASHERS

For one year from the date of purchase, when this

dishwasher is installed and operated according to

instructions provided in the Installation Instructions and
Use & Care Guide, Sears will repair this dishwasher,

free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.

FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRONIC

CONTROL AND POWER SUPPLY BOARD
For two years from the date of purchase, when this

dishwasher is installed and operated according to

instructions provided in the Installation Instructions and
Use & Care Guide, Sears will repair, free of charge, the

electronic module and power supply board if defective

in material or workmanship.

FULL TWENTY FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST
LEAKS IN THE TUB AND INNER DOOR PANEL

For twenty five years from the date of purchase, if a
leak should occur as a result of failure of the

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

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE WASH
SYSTEM

After the first year and until two years from the date of

purchase, when the dishwasher is installed and
operated in accordance with the instructions provided in
the Installation Instructions and Use & Care Guide,

Sears will replace any part of the wash system (motor,

pump, spray arms, supply tube, filter assembly and

pump gasket) due to defective materials or
workmanship. Customer assumes any labor costs
associated with replacement of these parts.

WARRANTY SERVICE
WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A. IS AVAILABLE

BY CONTACTING SEARS AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

This warranty applies only while the product is in use in
the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal

rights and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

For Sears Warranty information in the United States,
please reference the service numbers located on the
back page of this manual.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

In the space below, record your complete model
number, serial number and purchase date. You can

find this information on the model and serial number

label, located as shown in the Dishwasher Features
section of this book. Have this information available to

help you quickly obtain assistance or service when you
contact Sears concerning your appliance.

Model Number: 587.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for

future reference.

WARRANTY RESTRICTION

If the dishwasher is subject to other than private family

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

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages inthe manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can killor hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING." These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

• Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this
Use and Care Guide.

Use only detergents or rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep

them out of the reach of children.
When loading items to be washed:

Locate sharp items and knives so that they

are not likely to damage the door seal or
tub.

Load sharp items and knives with the

handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type
injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked

"dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check with
manufacturer for recommendations, if not
marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe may
melt and create a potential fire hazard.

• Do not touch the heating element during or

immediately after use.

• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,

make sure disposer is completely empty before

running dishwasher.

• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before

servicing.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play on
door or racks of a dishwasher.

• Keep young children and infants away from
dishwasher when it is operating.

• Use care unloading the dishware when the
SANITIZE option has been selected. Contents
may be hot to the touch immediately after the
end of cycle.

• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to the
touch when the SANITIZE option has been

selected. Use care and do not let small children
play around or touch the vent area of the

dishwasher.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not

been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Ifthe hot water system has

not been used for such a period, before using the
dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let

the water flow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.

As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time.

• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove
door or door latch mechanism from any

dishwasher that is discarded or not in use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Dishwasher

For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher:

The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event

of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will

reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a
path of least resistance for electric current. The

dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely
installed.

Do not push down on open door.
Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

plug. The plug must be plugged into an

appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded

in accordance with all local codes and

ordinances.

WARNING: 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 dishwasher is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with

the dishwasher. If it will not fit the outlet, have a

proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Shock Hazard

Electrically ground dishwasher.

Connect ground wire to green ground nut in
terminal box.

Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

For a permanently connected dishwasher:

The dishwasher must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or a

equipment-grounding conductor must be run
with the circuit conductors and connected to the

equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the
dishwasher.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Dishwasher Features

Tub Gasket

page 17

Middle Spray Arm

pages 11,13,18

Lower Spray Arm

pages 13,14,18

Overfill Protector
page 17

Prewash Detergent Cup

page 15

Detergent Dispenser

page 15

\

Funnel

pages

12,18

Nozzle and Upper Spray

Top Rack

pages 11,12

Serial Label

(located on right

side of tub)

Bottom Rack

page 13

Glass Trap
page 17

Self-Cleaning Filter

page 17

Heating Element

page 17

Rinse Aid
Dispenser

page 16

Vent

pages

6,8,19

Control Panel

Wash System

Your Kenmore dishwasher filters 100% of the water
for optimum cleaning. The wash system uses

alternating arms to save water and energy and

includes:

• A soil sensor that checks the soil level in the first

wash and first rinse. When the soil level is
determined, additional water fills may be added or

deleted. This optimizes the efficiency of the
dishwasher while maintaining supurb wash
performance.

• An Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) that
guarantees the proper water temperature for the
selected wash cycle. The ATC adjusts the water
temperature in the main wash and final rinse of the

selected cycle. The higher water temperature
improves cleaning and drying.

• A heavy-duty stainless steel food disposer that grinds
up large food particles.

How the wash system works

1. Load the dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes).

2. Hot water enters the dishwasher and covers the
filter.

3. Detergent is dispensed at the appropriate time and

mixed with the hot water. This mixture is pumped

through the lower spray arm and sprays against the
soiled surfaces of the dishes to remove food

particles.

4. Water passes through the fine mesh primary filter
where food soil is removed and the clean water is

then recirculated.

5. Ports under the lower wash arm direct the food soil
through a secondary filter into a collection chamber.

6. Food soil is held in the collection chamber until it is
flushed away during the drain cycle.

7. Clean, hot water enters the dishwasher and the
sequence is repeated.

8. Beginning with the third water fill, the wash action
switches between the lower spray arm and middle
spray arm in 90 second intervals. You may notice
a change in sound as the wash action pauses and

switches to the other arm.

9. The dishwasher may pause during the cycle while
water is being heated. Wash action will continue
during this time.

10. The final rinse water is heated and rinse aid is
automatically dispensed to aid in drying.