KitchenAid KUDS40FVSS User Manual - Page 6

Dishwasher Features

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Dishwasher Features Your KitchenAid dishwasher may have some or all of these features. PROSCRUB® Wash Area The PROSCRUB® wash area is located at the back of the lower level rack. NOTE: You must select the PROSCRUB® wash option to use this feature. Make sure items do not interfere with the water feed tube, spray arms, or PROSCRUB® spray jets. ■ Load pans, casserole dishes, etc. in the back of the lower dish rack with the soiled surfaces facing the PROSCRUB® spray jets. ■ Only one row of items may face the PROSCRUB® spray jets. Stacking, overlapping or nesting items will keep the PROSCRUB® spray jets from contacting all of the surfaces. CULINARY CADDY® Utensil Basket Use the utensil basket to hold specialty cooking utensils (serving spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow silverware items. The basket hangs on the bottom rack in the right-hand corner. Load the basket while it is on the bottom rack or remove the basket for loading on a counter or table. NOTE: Spin the spray arms. Be sure items in the basket do not stop the rotation of the spray arms. SURE-HOLD® Small Items Mesh Pouch This pouch hangs on the front of the bottom rack. Use it to hold small items that could otherwise "fly" around inside the dishwasher during a cycle. SURE-HOLD® Cup and Stemware Holder Fold down the extra shelf on the left-hand or right-hand side of the mid level rack to hold additional cups, stemware or long items such as utensils and spatulas. NOTE: Remove the culinary tool basket(s) when washing tall stemware or other tall items in the mid level rack. FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ Flexible Tines The row of tines on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the mid-level rack can be adjusted to make room for a variety of dishes. To adjust the fold-down tines: 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder. 2. Gently push the tine out of the holder. 3. Lay the tines down, toward the center of the rack. SURE-HOLD® Light Item Clips The light item clips hold lightweight plastic items such as cups, lids, or bowls in place during washing. To move a clip: 1. Pull the clip up and off the tine. 2. Reposition the clip on another tine. Adjustable 2-Position Mid Level Rack After removing the culinary tool rack, you can raise or lower the mid level rack to fit tall items in either the mid level or bottom rack. Adjusters are located on each side of the mid level rack. Each adjuster has 2 preset positions. The high and low positions are marked on the adjuster. IMPORTANT: If using the culinary tool baskets in the Down position, the mid level rack must also be in the lowest position. To raise the rack, press both rack adjusters and lift the rack until it is in the Up position and level. To lower the rack, press both rack adjusters and slide the rack back to its lower position. NOTE: The mid level rack must be level. Removable Culinary Tool Racks To remove the rack: 1. To access track stops, pull the A rack forward until it stops and clicks into place. 2. To open track stops, flip the B track stop to the outside of the track. 3. After opening both track A. Track stop stops, slide front wheels up B. Track and out of the slot in track. Continue to pull rack forward in track and slide the back wheels up and out of the track. 4. Close track stops. 5. Slide rack tracks back into dishwasher. 6

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Dishwasher Features
Your KitchenAid dishwasher may have some or all of these features.
PROSCRUB
®
Wash Area
The PROSCRUB
®
wash area is located at
the back of the lower level rack.
NOTE:
You must select the PROSCRUB
®
wash option to use this feature. Make sure
items do not interfere with the water feed
tube, spray arms, or PROSCRUB
®
spray
jets.
Load pans, casserole dishes, etc. in the
back of the lower dish rack with the
soiled surfaces facing the PROSCRUB
®
spray jets.
Only one row of items may face the PROSCRUB
®
spray jets.
Stacking, overlapping or nesting items will keep the
PROSCRUB
®
spray jets from contacting all of the surfaces.
CULINARY CADDY
®
Utensil Basket
Use the utensil basket to hold specialty
cooking utensils (serving spoons,
spatulas, and similar items), or overflow
silverware items.
The basket hangs on the bottom rack in
the right-hand corner. Load the basket
while it is on the bottom rack or remove
the basket for loading on a counter or
table.
NOTE:
Spin the spray arms. Be sure
items in the basket do not stop the
rotation of the spray arms.
SURE-HOLD
®
Small Items Mesh Pouch
This pouch hangs on the front of
the bottom rack. Use it to hold
small items that could otherwise
“fly” around inside the dishwasher
during a cycle.
Adjustable 2-Position Mid Level Rack
After removing the culinary tool rack, you can raise or lower the mid
level rack to fit tall items in either the mid level or bottom rack.
Adjusters are located on each side of the mid level rack. Each
adjuster has 2 preset positions. The high and low positions are
marked on the adjuster.
IMPORTANT:
If using the culinary tool baskets in the Down
position, the mid level rack must also be in the lowest position.
To raise the rack,
press both rack adjusters and lift the rack until it
is in the Up position and level.
To lower the rack,
press both rack
adjusters and slide the
rack back to its lower
position.
NOTE:
The mid level
rack must be level.
SURE-HOLD
®
Cup and Stemware Holder
Fold down the extra shelf on the left-hand or right-hand side of the
mid level rack to hold additional cups, stemware or long items such
as utensils and spatulas.
NOTE:
Remove the culinary tool basket(s) when washing tall
stemware or other tall items in the mid level rack.
FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ Flexible Tines
The row of tines on the left-hand and
right-hand sides of the mid-level rack
can be adjusted to make room for a
variety of dishes.
To adjust the fold-down tines:
1.
Grasp the tip of the tine that is in
the tine holder.
2.
Gently push the tine out of the
holder.
3.
Lay the tines down, toward the
center of the rack.
SURE-HOLD
®
Light Item Clips
The light item clips hold lightweight plastic items
such as cups, lids, or bowls in place during
washing.
To move a clip:
1.
Pull the clip up and off the tine.
2.
Reposition the clip on another tine.
Removable Culinary Tool Racks
To remove the rack:
1.
To access track stops, pull the
rack forward until it stops and
clicks into place.
2.
To open track stops, flip the
track stop to the outside of
the track.
3.
After opening both track
stops, slide front wheels up
and out of the slot in track.
Continue to pull rack forward in track and slide the back
wheels up and out of the track.
4.
Close track stops.
5.
Slide rack tracks back into dishwasher.
A. Track stop
B. Track
A
B