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UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHERS

MODEL SERIES TUD2000, TUD3000, TUD5000, TUD7000

A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate@ appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worMc/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury,

and electriil shock.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Here is an example of

burns, fire

the use of the symbol.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

l Read all instructions before using the

dishwasher.

@Use your dishwasher only for the uses

described in this manual.

.DlSHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI-

CALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions for details.

l When discarding an old dishwasher,

always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment or suffocation.

-Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

. Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry

place WHERE CHILDREN CAN’T

REACH IT.

* When loading items to be washed:

- Load sharp items and knives with the

handles up to reduce risk of cut-type injuries.

- Locate sharp items and knives so that

they are not likely to damage the door or tub.

.DO NOT let children play in or on the

dishwasher.

.DO NOT reach into the area below the

bottom rack until the heating element has cooled for at least 20 minutes.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

l DO NOT wash plastic items unless

marked “Dishwasher Safe” or the equivalent. If not marked, check manufacturer’s recommendations.

l DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place.

l DO NOT sit on, stand on or abuse the

dishwasher door or dish racks.

l DO NOT tamper with controls. l If hot water has not been used recently

(usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minutes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open.

9 DO NOT store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

l Disconnect electrical power to the

dishwasher before attempting to service.

Help us help you

Please:

l Have your dishwasher installed by a

qualified installer.

l Install where dishwasher is protected from

the elements. l Remove all hang tags and temporary labels.

l Install and level dishwasher on a floor that

will hold the weight, and in an area suitable unable to operate it properly. for its size and use.

l Properly connect dishwasher to electricity,

water and drain.*

+ See Installation Instructions for complete information.

. Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and

connectors (such as drain connector on a disposer) before installing.*

. Make sure dishwasher is not used by anyone

. Properly maintain dishwasher. See page 19.

Paris And

This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

NOTE:

to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. Page numbers are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features.

The drawings in this book may vary from your dishwasher model. They are designed

Features

Third level wash (p. 16)

(on some models)

Top rack (p. 16)

Extracapacity fold down shelves (on some models) (p. 17) Rack bumper

Water

inlet

opening Bottom rack (p. 17) Heating element Detergent dispenser Rinse agent dispenser

J Spray tower and protector

K Model and serial number label

(on right side)

L Silverware basket (p. 16)

(on some models)

M Filter syrtem screen (p. 19) (not shown) N Spray arm 0 Overfill protector P Access panel Q Door color panel

R Silverware basket (p. 16)

(on some models)

Models with three buttons

Selector buttons

Models with seven buttons

Cycle control knob

Cycle selector bvuttons

Option se&or buttons

Cycle cdntrol knob

Using Your Dishwasher

In This Section

Before starting your dishwasher Starting your dishwasher Adding a dish during a cycle..

Changing a cycle setting ...................

Changing an option Canceling a cycle Cycle selectton chart What happens in each option..

Operating your dishwasher properly enables you to obtain the best possible results. This section explains proper dishwasher operation.

............................... 6 Energy saving tips

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Uslng delay wash Using the detergent dispenser.. Using the rinse agent dispenser..

Quiet operating tips

Water temperature tlps

Special tips on dishwasher use

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Before starting your dishwasher

Page

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Properly load the top rack, bot-

tom rack, and the silvemare bas-

ket. See pages 16-l 8.

2. Spin the lower spray arm with lower rack in place to make sure nothing prevents arm from tuming freely.

3. Add detergent. See pages 11 and 12.

4. Check the rinse agent dispenser. See pages 12 and 13.

5. Push door firmly when closing and it will automatically latch.

6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn off water.

Starting your dishwasher

The dishwasher will wash and dry dishware according to the selections you make on the control panel.

Select a drying option. See pages 9 and 10 for description.

NOTE:

ENERGY SAVER DRY for the Rinse & Hold cycle.

For models with three buttons,

Heated Dry option is automatically selected with the Pots & Pans cycle.

Select ENERGY SAVER or

the

On some

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Select a wash cycle. See chart on page 9

for cycle descriptions.

For models with rocker switches:

Skip to Step 3.

For models with three buttons:

If the Pots 8 Pans cycle will be used, push the POTS & PANS button.

For models with more than three buttons:

Push a Cycle Selector button for the desired cycle. Rinse & Hold cycle will operate with any Cycle Selector button selected. The Cycle Control knob determines which cycle operates.

3. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to point to the desired cycle. See page 9 for cycle descriptions.

You will feel a definite stop at each cycle

mark. The dishwasher will automatically

start the cycls you selected.

NOTE:

cycles start

each cycle mark. This is normal and will not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you

can set cycles with the door unlatched.

If the door is latched, you will hear

and

stop as the knob passes

Cycles

may

vary with models

Cycles vary with

models

Adding a dish during a cycle

(model series TUD3000, TUDSOOO, TUD7000)

You can add an additional item to the dishwasher anytime before the Cycle Control knob reaches LIGHT WASH. See page 9.

1. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the door and stop the cycle. Wait a moment for the spray action to stop before open-

ing the door.

2. Open the door and add the dish.

3. Close

4. Press door in to latch it. The dishwasher

the door. seconds for air in the dishwasher to warm up. This helps reduce the amount of moisture that can come from the vent when restarting the cycle.

will start where it stopped.

Do not latch it. Waif 30

Changing a cycle setting

(model series TUDSOOO, TlJD5000, TUD7000)

You can change a setting anytime during any cycle.

Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the

door

and

stop the cycle.

2. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to the cycle you want.

3. Check the detergent dispenser to be sure it is properly filled for the new cycle. See pages

and 12.

NOTE:

may cause the covered section of the

deiergent dispenser to open. Be sure to fill the covered section, the cycle uses detergent in both sections.

CkBse and latch the door. The dishwasher

4. wil, automatically start the new cycle.

Turning the Cycle Control knob

and close

the cover, if

Changing an option

You can change an option anytime during a cycle. To change the selected option(s):

For models with seven buttons:

Push the RESET OPTIONS button.

2. Push an Option Selector button for each desired option.

Canceling a cycle

You can cancel a setting anytime during any cycle.

1. Turn the Cycle Control knob slowly clockwise to the drain portion of the wash or rinse. You will hear water draining when you have location.

advanced

to the proper

2. LIZ: the dishwasher drain completely.

3. Lii: up on the door latch to unlatch the door.

4. Tul-n the Cycle Control knob clockwise to

Selectlon varies

po nt to OFF.

with models

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