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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this Quick Reference Guide 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

follow instructions.

You

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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.

instructions.

be killed or seriously injured if you don't

can

follow

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WA

RNING:

■

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.

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

■

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING:This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING:This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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.

WA

RNING:

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

Improper connection of the equipment-

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 equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on
the dishwasher.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completel

Do not push down on open door.

Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

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Model UDT518SBDP

Pr

epare and load

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dishwasher.

uick Steps

Q

3

urn on dishwasher.

T

Add det

2

for cleaning and
rinse aid for
drying.

ergent

Dish

1

STEP

epare and Load the Dishwasher

Pr

IMP

ORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other

hard items from the dishes. Remove labels from containers before
washing.

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pper rack Lower rack

Select a cycle and option, close the door.

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washer Use

Mak

■

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

Mak

■

ar

e blocking the detergent dispenser.

■

Item
inw
dry

e sure nothing keeps spray arm from

e sure that when the dishwasher door is closed no

s should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down

ard to the spray as shown. This will improve cleani

ing results.

items

and

ng and

3

Avo

A

A

A

■

id overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap food.

Place pl

■

astics, small plates and glasses in the upper rack.

Wash only plastic items marked “dishwasher safe.”
T

avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load

■

o
dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweigh
l

oad items are secured in the racks.

Wh

■

n loading silverware, always place shar

e

tems pointing down and avoid “nesting

i

p

” as

shown.

2

STEP

Add Deter

NOTE

gent

If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse

:

cycle. Do not use detergent.

■

Use automa

tablet detergent just before starting a cycle.

or
Fres

■

tomati

au

shwasher

di

tic dishwashing detergent only. Add powder, liqui

h

c

detergent
results in better
cleaning. Stor

ightly clos

t

tergent

de

ed

B

e

container in a
cool, dry place.

Add

Rinse Aid

Your di

■

shwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will

t

not perform as well without rinse aid.
Ri

nse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry

■

spo

ts or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to

drain off of the dishes during the final rinse.

nse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish r

Ri

■

nd interior of your dishwasher.

a
Ch

■

eck the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when the

window looks clear.
To

■

add rinse aid, turn
dispenser cap counterclockwise
and lift off. Pour rinse aid into the

pening until the indicator

o
window looks full. Replace the
dispenser cap and turn
clockwise. Make sure

d

c

ap is fully lock

NOTE: Fo

r most water conditions,

ed.

the factory setting of 2 will give
good results. If you have hard water
or notice rings or spots, try a higher
setting. Turn the arrow adjuster
inside the dispenser by either using
your fingers or inserting a flat-blade
screwdriver into the center of the

C

arrow and turning.

the

STEP 3

In

dicator

A.

A. A

djustable setting

as

acks

indicator

■

The amo

Cover latch

A.
B. Pre-Wash section

unt of detergent to use depends on:

C. Main Wash section

How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled lo

quire more detergent.

re
The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water,

dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water,
glassware will etch.

Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon)
[typical water softener water and some city water]

Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon)
[well water and some city water]

Dependi

■

ng on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section
of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the
level shown, if needed.

NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for
standard powdered detergent.
Follow instructions on the
package when using other
dishwasher detergent.

Hard W

Soft Water

ater

ash

Hard W

Soft Water

Main WashPre-W

ads

ater

a Cycle

Select

O

pen the door,press the POWER button.

NOTE: H

Pots

Use fo

eavier cycles and options affect cycle length.

and Pans

–

r heavily soiled,

hard-to-clean items.

He

avy Wash

or heavy food soil.

f

rmal

No

– Use

– Use fo

r
normal food soil. The
energy usage label is
based on this cycle.

Quic
Rinse

k Wash

Only

– Use fo

– (no

r prerinsed or lightly soiled loads.

options apply to this cycle) Do not use detergent.
A rinse keeps food from drying on your dishes and reduces odor
buildup in your dishwasher until you are ready to wash a full load.

Select

Options

A heated dr

■

dishes. When the heated dry option is selected, th

ht is on.

lig

■

A no

y option should be used for best drying of

e

heat dry option can be used to save energy.

4

Hour Delay-(any cycle) offers the choice to start the

■

dishwasher automatically at a later time. Press the
POWER button. Select a wash cycle and options. Press
Delay Start until reaching the desired hours to
delay the start (up to 24 hours). .

STEP 4

Sta

t or Resume a Cycle

r

hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the

Run

■

water is hot. Turn off water.

ss POWER, Press the desired cycle control

■

Pre
button, Push door firmly closed, The door

latches automatically.

You

can add an item anytime before the main wash

■

starts. Open
the door firmly

the door slow

until it latches. The dishwasher will

ly and add the item. Close

start after 10 seconds.

■

The numerical display shows
the delay time or the time
remaining in the cycle.

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