Magic Chef CDB8700T Owner's Manual

UNDERCOUNTER

DISHWASHER

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents........................................2

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Model CDB8700T

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................2

Before Using Your Dishwasher....................................................3

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................4

START-UP GUIDE ..........................................................................5

Using Your New Dishwasher .......................................................5

Stopping Your Dishwasher ..........................................................5

DISHWASHER LOADING...............................................................5

Loading Suggestions ...................................................................5

Loading Top Rack........................................................................6

Loading Bottom Rack ..................................................................6

Loading Silverware Basket ..........................................................7

DISHWASHER USE........................................................................7

Detergent Dispenser ....................................................................7

Rinse Aid Dispenser.....................................................................8

Dishwasher Efficiency Tips ..........................................................9

Cycle Selection Charts.................................................................9

Canceling a Cycle.......................................................................10

Changing a Cycle or Setting ......................................................10

Adding Items During a Cycle .....................................................10

Option Selections.......................................................................10

Cycle Status Indicators ..............................................................11

Drying System ............................................................................11

Overfill Protection Float..............................................................11

WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS.........................................................12

DISHWASHER CARE ...................................................................12

Cleaning......................................................................................12

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

Storing ........................................................................................13

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................13

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................15

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................15

WARRANTY ..................................................................................16

DISHWASHER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this 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 kill or 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

DANGER

WARNING

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.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

■ Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

■ Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

■ 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:

1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal; and

2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

■ Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked

“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.

■ Do not touch the heating element during or immediately

after use.

■ Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure panels

are properly in place.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Dishwasher

WARNING

■ Do not tamper with controls.

■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish racks

of the dishwasher.

■ To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in

or on 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. If the 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.

■ Remove the door or lid to the washing compartment

when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

■ Install and level dishwasher on a floor that will hold the

weight, and in an area suitable for its size and use.

■ Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and connectors (such

as the cap on the drain outlet) before installing. See Installation Instructions for complete information.

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.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in

terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

■

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 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.

■

For a permanently connected dishwasher:

The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipmentgrounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher.

■ Install where dishwasher is protected from the elements.

Protect against freezing to avoid possible rupture of fill valve. Such ruptures are not covered by the warranty. See “Storing” section for winter storage information.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS AND FEATURES

L C D

F G

Control Panel

A. Upper level wash B. Top rack C. Lower spray arm D. Bottom rack E. Model and serial number label

F. Heating element G. Water inlet opening (in tub wall) H. Silverware basket

I. Detergent dispenser

J. Vent

K. Cup shelves

L. Top spray arm

M. Filter module

N. Overfill protection float

O. Rinse aid dispenser

START-UP GUIDE

Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips.

Using Your New Dishwasher

1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones)

from dishes.

2. Properly load the dishwasher. (See “Dishwasher Loading.”)

Make sure nothing keeps the spray arm(s) from spinning freely.

3. Add detergent and check the rinse aid dispenser. Add rinse

aid if needed. (See “Dishwasher Use.”)

4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run

hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water.

5. Select the desired cycle and options. (See “Dishwasher

Use.”)

6. Press START/RESUME. NOTE: If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is

interrupted, the Start/Resume indicator flashes. The cycle will not resume until the door is closed, and Start/Resume is pressed.

Stopping Your Dishwasher

You can stop your dishwasher anytime during a cycle.

1. Open the door slightly.

2. Wait for the spraying action to stop. Then open the door all

the way, if needed.

Close the door and press START/RESUME to continue the cycle.

Press CANCEL/DRAIN. A 2-minute drain starts.

DISHWASHER LOADING

Loading Suggestions

■ Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard

items from the dishes. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. The wash module removes food particles from the water. The module contains a chopping device which will reduce the size of food items.

NOTE: If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and eggshells enter the wash module, you might hear chopping, grinding, crunching, or buzzing sounds. These sounds are normal when hard items enter the module. To avoid damage to the dishwasher, do not let metallic items (such as pot handle screws) get into the wash module.

■ It is important for the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces.

■ Load dishes so they are not stacked or overlapping, if

possible. For best drying, water must be able to drain from all surfaces.

■ Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets,

etc., do not interfere with the spray arm rotation.

■ Run a rinse cycle to keep dishes moist if you do not plan to

wash them soon. Foods such as eggs, rice, pasta, spinach, and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if they are left to dry over a period of time.

Quiet operating tips

To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation:

■ Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks.

■ Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets,

etc., do not touch interior walls or interfere with the rotation of the spray arm.

■ Load dishes so they do not touch one another.

NOTE: For built-in models, keep sink drain plugs closed during dishwasher operation to avoid noise transfer through drains.

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