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Dishwasher Care

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OPTIONS CAN BE SELECTED WITH WHAT IT DOES ADDED TIME TO CYCLE ADDED WATER* GALLONS (LITERS) Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the use of rinse aid, SoilSense Uses a heating 0:08 to 0:46 0 will provide the best drying results. Plastic items are less Heavy element to speed likely to deform when loaded in the top rack. Use Heated Dry Normal drying times. for optimum drying performance or turn the Heated Dry 1 Hour Heated Dry option option off for air dry. Soak & Prewash defaults to On when any cycle is selected except for 1 Hour Wash and Light. Delay displays how many hours before the cycle will begin. To delay the start 1. Select a wash cycle and options. Available with Delays start of a any cycle cycle up to 24 hours. 2. Press DELAY. Each time you press DELAY, it will display the next available delay time. 3. Press START to begin the delay countdown. NOTE: If the door is opened, such as to add a dish, the Start button must be pressed to resume the delay countdown Use the Control Lock option to avoid unintended use of dishwasher between cycles, or cycle and option changes during a cycle. To turn on Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. The Control Lock indicator will stay on for a short time, indicating that it is activated. When the Control Lock indicator is lit, all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while your dishwasher is locked, the indicator flashes 3 times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked. To turn off Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. The Control Lock indicator turns off. *Maximum Water added with any combination of options is 4.8 gallons (18.2 L). Control Purpose Comments Press to start or resume If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume button a wash cycle. LED flashes. Cycle will not resume until door is closed and START/RESUME is pressed. Press to cancel wash cycle. Close the door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely. To follow progress of your The Clean indicator will glow when a cycle is finished. dishwasher cycle. If you select the Sani Rinse option, when the cycle is finished, the "Sanitized" indicator NOTE: Indicators shown glows. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize your dishes, the indicator flashes at are not available on all the end of the cycle. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted, or if water could not be models. heated to the required temperature. The indicator goes off when you open and close the door, or press CANCEL. DISHWASHER CARE Cleaning the Dishwasher Clean the exterior of dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended - Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish Part Number 31462A. Removal of Hard Water/Filming: Recommended use of a monthly maintenance product such as affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner Part Number W10282479. ■ Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by hard water/filming). ■ Place tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser. ■ Select cycle/option best for heavily soiled dishes and start dishwasher. NOTE: Recommended to use a premeasured detergent tablet or pack for regular daily use. If you have a drain air gap, check and clean it if the dishwasher isn't draining well. To Reduce Risk of Property Damage During Vacation or Extended Time Without Use ■ When you will not be using the dishwasher during the summer months, turn off the water and power supply to the dishwasher. ■ Make sure the water supply lines are protected against freezing conditions. Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water pressure and cause damage to your dishwasher or home. Damage from freezing is not covered by the warranty. ■ When storing your dishwasher in the winter, avoid water damage by having your dishwasher winterized by authorized service personnel.

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*Maximum Water added with any combination of options is 4.8 gallons (18.2 L).
Cleaning the Dishwasher
Clean the exterior of dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and mild
detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless
steel cleaner is recommended - Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish Part
Number 31462A.
Removal of Hard Water/Filming:
Recommended use of a monthly
maintenance product such as affresh
®
Dishwasher Cleaner Part
Number W10282479.
Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by hard
water/filming).
Place tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser.
Select cycle/option best for heavily soiled dishes and start
dishwasher.
NOTE:
Recommended to use a premeasured detergent tablet or pack
for regular daily use.
If you have a drain air gap,
check and clean it if the
dishwasher isn't draining well.
To Reduce Risk of Property
Damage During Vacation or Extended Time Without Use
When you will not be using the dishwasher during the summer
months, turn off the water and power supply to the dishwasher.
Make sure the water supply lines are protected against freezing
conditions. Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water
pressure and cause damage to your dishwasher or home. Damage
from freezing is not covered by the warranty.
When storing your dishwasher in the winter, avoid water damage by
having your dishwasher winterized by authorized service
personnel.
Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the use of rinse aid,
will provide the best drying results. Plastic items are less
likely to deform when loaded in the top rack. Use Heated Dry
for optimum drying performance or turn the Heated Dry
option off for air dry.
SoilSense
Heavy
Normal
1 Hour
Soak & Prewash
Uses a heating
element to speed
drying times.
Heated Dry option
defaults to On
when any cycle is
selected except
for 1 Hour Wash
and Light.
0:08 to 0:46
0
Delay displays how many hours before the cycle will begin.
To delay the start
1.
Select a wash cycle and options.
2.
Press DELAY. Each time you press DELAY, it will display
the next available delay time.
3.
Press START to begin the delay countdown.
NOTE:
If the door is opened, such as to add a dish, the Start
button must be pressed to resume the delay countdown
Available with
any cycle
Delays start of a
cycle up to
24 hours
.
Use the Control Lock option to avoid unintended use of dishwasher between cycles, or cycle and option changes during a cycle.
To turn on Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. The Control Lock indicator will stay on for a short time,
indicating that it is activated. When the Control Lock indicator is lit, all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while your
dishwasher is locked, the indicator flashes 3 times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked.
To turn off Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. The Control Lock indicator turns off.
OPTIONS
CAN BE
SELECTED
WITH
WHAT IT DOES
ADDED TIME
TO CYCLE
ADDED
WATER*
GALLONS
(LITERS)
Control
Purpose
Comments
Press to start or resume
a wash cycle.
If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume button
LED flashes. Cycle will not resume until door is closed and START/RESUME is pressed.
Press to cancel wash
cycle.
Close the door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let
dishwasher drain completely.
To follow progress of your
dishwasher cycle.
NOTE:
Indicators shown
are not available on all
models.
The Clean indicator will glow when a cycle is finished.
If you select the Sani Rinse option, when the cycle is finished, the “Sanitized” indicator
glows. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize your dishes, the indicator flashes at
the end of the cycle. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted, or if water could not be
heated to the required temperature. The indicator goes off when you open and close the
door, or press CANCEL.
DISHWASHER CARE