Tappan TDB232RBR0 Owner’s Manual

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Before Operating Your Dishwasher

Read your dishwasher Owner's Guide. It contains

important safety and warranty information. It also contains manysuggestions for obtaining the best results

from your dishwasher.

ToOperate Your Dishwasher

1. Load dishwasher according to directions on reverse side.

2. Beforeadding detergent, makesure dispensercupsare dry. Donot adddetergent untilyou arereadyto operate

the dishwasher. Usefreshautomatic dishwasherdeter- gent for the bestresults.Theamount of detergent may

vary due to local water conditions, refer to your Owner's Guide "detergent chart" for details.

• Add detergent.

•Turn lid to cover larger cup.

• Thedispenserwill automatically releasedetergent at

the correct time during the wash cycle.

7.Open hot water faucet nearestdishwasher to clearcool water from water pipe.Then turn off the faucet.

8. To start, move latch allthe way to the right. Motor sounds will be heard before water enters tub.

Forbest results usea rinse aid.

Wash Cycle Selections

When selectinga cycleboth the push button and the timer

knob mustbe settothe samecycle.Ifyou are unsureabout

which cycle to use, check the Dishwashing Sugges-

tions chart in your Owner's Guide.

Pot s & Pans

(91 minutes) (2 washes, 3 rinses,dry) (12.6 gallons)

Forcleaning sticky pots, greasy broiler pans, encrusted

casserolesand dinnerware.

1. Add detergent to bothcups.Turnlidto cover larger cup.

Close door- do not latch.

2. PushPOTS& PANSbutton.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to POTS& PANSposition.

5. To START,move latch all the way to the right.

LightSoil

(60 minutes) (1 wash, 1rinse, dry) (5.0 gallons) Forlightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

1. Add detergent to largercup.Turn lidto cover largercup. Close door - do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHT button.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to LIGHTSOILposition.

5. Tostart, move latch all the way to the right.

Rinse&Hold

(12 minutes) (1 rinse) (2.3 gallons) Forrinsing dishes that will be washed later.

1. Do not usedetergent. Close door- do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHTbutton.

3. PushLO-TEMPDRYbutton.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to RINSE&HOLDposition.

5. To start, move latch all the way to the right.

Detergent Dispenser

3. Close door but do not latch.

4. PushWASH CYCLESbutton for desired wash or rinse cycle (seeWash Cycle Selections which follow).

5. Push ENERGYOPTION button desired (see Energy Options on reverse).

6. Turn TIMER KNOBclockwise to selected cycle.

Normal Soil

(70 minutes) (2 washes, 1rinse, dry) (7.6 gallons)

Forregularly soiled dishesand silverware.

1. Add detergent to bothcups.Turn lidto cover larger cup. Close door- do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHT button.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwiseto NORMALSOILposition.

5. To start, move latch all the wayto the right.

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EnergyOptions

Hi-Temp Dry Option

A heating element warms the air inside the tub for fast drying. When the drying period iscompleted the dishes

will continue to dryafter the heating element turns off.

Lo-Temp Dry Option

LO-TEMPDRYsaveselectricity. Theheating element stays

off during the drying portion of the cycle. Additional drying time may be required, with the door open, to

completely airdry dishes.Somewater droplets mayremain ondoor andin areaswheredishestouch dishwasherbasket

or rack. Ifthe LO-TEMPDRYoption isnot selected, a heateddrying

cycleisautomatically provided. LO-TEMPDRY must be selected with the RINSE& HOLD

cycle. Thedrying option maybe changed at anytime duringthe

cycleand affects onlythe drying period.

How To Load

Referto the General Loading section in your Owner's Guidefor moredetailed information.

Top Rack

Loadglasses,cups,bowls, "dishwasher safe" plasticware,

and miscellaneousitemson the top rack between prongs.

Bottom Rack

Load large plates, platters, bowls, casserole dishes, silver- ware, pots and pans on the bottom rack.

Placeitems on rackswith soiled surfacesfacing the center of the rack. Besurelarge items do not blockthe detergent dispenser preventing it from opening during the wash

cycle.

Silverware Basket

Load knivesand forks

with handles up. Be

sureitems do not protrudethrough the

holesinthe basketand

stop the rotation of the spray arm.

Cleaning the Pump and SprayArm

Your dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils. However, objects (bones, fruit pits, etc.) may collect in

openings and should be removed to avoid clogging the drain.

rn--,-,,=.J,,- To prevent injury, allow dishwasher to cool before cleaning.

Be careful when cleaning around the pump

area. There may be glass fragments from broken glass items.

1. Removenut and lift outsprayarm. Cleanoutspray holes.

2. Clean in and around pump openings.

3. Replacesprayarm onsprayarm pin. Replaceandtighten nut. Sprayarm should rotate freely.

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SprayArm Pin

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Pump Opening

Important Parts of Your Dishwasher

Upper " _ Console

Spray

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Heatin{:i_ _/"_ _ Fill Level

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_ Leveling Legs / ", DoorSpring

It is Normal:

• To haveshort pauses during operation of dishwasher.

• Forasmall amountofwaterto remain inbottom of tub.

• To hear water entering the dishwasher as it fills.

• To hear water being pumped out of dishwasher as it drains.

• To hear timer clicking as dishwasher cyclesadvance.

Before You Call for Service

TheAvoid ServiceChecklistandCommon Dishwashing

Problems and Solutions inyour Owner's Guide discuss

many consumer dishwashing concerns.