Sears 14371,14374,14375 Owner's Manual

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Owner's

Manual

Model Nos.
14371

14374
14375

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AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER

CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions
before first use of this product.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, iL 60179 U.S.A.

165D35j92P061

SR5560-1

542 CG
Printedin U,S,A.

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

Important Safety Instructions ....... 3

Important Parts of Your Dishwasher . .4

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

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

Operating InStructions ........... 7-9

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

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

Rinse Agent Dispenser ........... In

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

User Maintenance Instructions ..... 13

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

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

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

Problems and Solutions ....... 15-18

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

Full One-Year Warranty on
Dishwasher

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 Ten-Year Warranty Against
Leaks in the Tub and 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

productis 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.

The model number of your automatic

dishwasher is found on the serial plate

fastened to the tub wall just inside the

dishwasher door.

Allrepairpartsare availablefor immediate

purchaseor specialorderwhenyouvisit

yournearestSearsServiceCenter,orthe

Service Departmentat mostSears

Stores.Torequestserviceororderpar_

by phone,callthe tollfree numbersI

on thebackcover.

When requesting service or ordering p

always provide the following informati,,

• Product Type"

• Part Number

• Moclel Number

• Part Description

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Dept. 817WA,

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

\ WARNING:

Please follow these basic precautions, including the following:

.d all instructions before using your

dishwasher.

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

• Store detergents and rinseagentsin a

cool dry place out of children's reach.

• Do not tamperwith controls.

• Do not operate dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.

• Always discorjnect electrical power to

dishwasher before attempting to service
it.We recommend having a qualified

technician service your appliance.

• Remember, use dishwasher for its

intended purpose only.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
"Dishwasher Safe"or equivalent. If

unmarked, check manufacturer's
recommendations.

• This dishwasher must be properly
installed in accordance with the Instal-

lation Instructions before it is used.

GROUNDING

ISTRUCTIONS

_nnect to a properly rated, protected
.d sized power-supply circuit to avoid

electrical overload.

•This appliance mustbe connectedto
a groundedmetal,permanent wiring

system;oran equipment-grounding
conductormustbe runwiththe circuit
conductorsandconnectedtothe

equipment-groundingterminalorlead
oftheappliance.

WARNING:

The improperconnectionofthe
equipment-groundingconductorcan
resultina riskof electricshock.Check
withaqualifiedelectricianorservice

•representativeifyouare in doubtwhether
theapplianceisproperlygrounded.

• To avoid risk of electrical shock,

the dishwasher must be electrically
grounded before it is operated.

• If you did not receive Installation

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

• Do not touch heatingunitduring
or immediatelyafter use.Allow time to
cool.

• Load sharpor pointedtablewarewith
handlesup(pointsdown)toavoidinjury
when reachingintodishwasher.

• Load sharpitemsand knivesso they
aren't likelytodamage doorseal.

• Do not sit orstandon or abuse
dishwasherdoorordishracks.

• Do not allowchildren to playin or on
dishwasher.

• When discarding old dishwasher,
be sure to remove door to prevent
accidental entrapment.

• Do not install the dishwasher on
carpeted floor.

WARNING:

Undercertainconditions,hydrogen gas
may buildup ina hotwatersystemthat

has notbeen usedfor twoweeksor more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
preventinjuryor damage,beforeusing
dishwasher,turnonall hot waterfaucets
and allowwaterto runfor several

minutes.This willallowgasestoescape.

Asthe gas isflammable, do not smokeor

useanopen flame orappliancenear

faucets whilethey are open.

NOTE: Do notstoreoruse combustible

materials,gasolineor otherflammable

vaporsand liquidsinthe vicinityof this

oranyotherappliance.

SAVE THESE

3INSTRUCTIONS

Appearance will vary according to the model number

Uppe'r rack

Lowersprayarm

Heatingunit ,

Wash tower

Lowerrack

Right Side View

Door latch

Controlpanel

Door panel

Bottompanel

@

Front View

Inner Door

/

Rinseagent Deterclent
dispenser dis_ensers

•)t Water

jet dishesclean and dry you need hot

water.Tohelp youget waterofthe proper

- temperature,yourdishwasher

automaticallyheatsthe water inthe wash

cycle.Higherwatertemperatureisneeded
to dissolvegreaseandactivate powder

detergents.Forgoodwashingand drying,
the enteringwatermustbe at least120°F.
To preventdishdamage, inletwater

shouldnotexceed 150°F.

Check your water temperature with a

candy o[ meat thermometer.

Turnonthe Jnotwater faucet nearestthe

dishwasher.Put the thermometer in a

glassand letthe waterrun continuously

intothe glassuntilthe temperature stops

rising.

Do notoperatethe dishwasherduringor

right afterotherheavyuse of hotwater,

suchas for laundryor 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

nnened hot water faucet nearest the

_washer. If the container fills in less

,..,_n 9 seconds, water pressure is within

,cceptable range. Be sure all other

,ets are turned off during this test.

Water Conditions

Inareaswhere water is very hard(12

grainsor more), it maybe necessaryto
installa watersoftenertoassureproper
performancefrom yourdishwasher.If you
do notknowthe hardnessof yourwater
supply,contactyourlocalwater
departmentor bringa sampleintoyour
Sears storefor testing.

Detergents
Onlyusedetergentslabeledfor usein

automaticdishwashers.NEVER use
laundrydetergents,liquidsoap.sorother'

householdcleanersinyourdishwasher.
Somedetergentswillbe moreeffective
withyourwater Conditionsthanothers.
Storedetergentina cool,dryplace.

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.

Mostutensils and dishware can be safely

washed in your dishwasher. However,

some materials may require special
handling.

Aluminum: Some darkening may take
place. Colored aluminum may fade. Do

not place aluminum items directly in front
of detergent dispensers where contact
with undissolved detergent could cause
pitting, spotting or discoloration.

Cast Iron: Cast iron utensils should be
handwashed.

Chinai Antique, har_d-painted china and

those with gold or platinum rings should

be handwashed.

Crystal: Loadcarefullyinupper rack

only. T.opreventchipping, itemsshould

nottouch.Handwashdelicateitems.
SelectCOOL DRY optionto air-dry

crystalitems.

Flatware: Sterling, silverplate and

stainless steel are normally dishwasher
safe. Flatware with dark decorative

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

Pewter: Pewte_ror pewter-like materials

should be handwashed.

Plastic: Plasticitemsshouldbe placedin
upper rack only. Washonlythoseitems
marked "Dishwasher Safe."

Wood: Wood itemsshould be

handwashed.

Glass: Milkglassshouldbe handwashed.
Non-Stick Coatings:After washing,wipe

thenon-stickcoatingarea withvegetable
oilto keepitfrom losingitsnon-stick
quality.

Non-Dishware Items: DO NOT wash
itemssuchas electronicaircleanerfilters,

furnacefilters and paintbrushesinyour
dishwasher.Damageto dishwasherand
discolorationorstainingofdishwasher

mayresult.