KitchenAid KDTM354EBS Use & Care Guide - Page 8

NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Follow instructions on Hard Water Soft Water Hard Water Soft Water the package when using Main Wash Pre-Wash gel dishwasher detergents. Premeasured forms are suitable for all hardness and soil levels. Always place premeasured detergents in the main compartment and close the lid. Add Rinse Aid (dispenser varies by model) ■ Your dishwasher 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 not perform as well without rinse aid. ■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final rinse. ■ Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks and interior of your dishwasher. ■ Check the rinse aid indicator with the door down (varies by Tmodel). Add rinse aid when indicator drops to "Add" level. Full Full Add Add ■ Add rinse aid to this style dispenser by twisting the dispenser cap ¼ turn clockwise to open and lift off. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator level is at "Full." Replace the dispenser cap and turn to "Lock." Refill Make sure cap is fully locked Lock fill - -- 6 5 4 -- - --- max - 21 3 - -- Pre Wash SLIDE OPEN ¹⁄₄ turn clockwise to lock ■ To add rinse aid to this style dispenser, open the rinse dispenser lid by gently pushing in the center of the lid with your thumb and pulling up on the edge. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the dispenser is full. Then, close the dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid. NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting 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 arrow and turning. STEP 3 Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following section. Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves on gas. Typical cycle time is approximately 2¹⁄₂ hours but can take less or more time to complete depending on selections. Select Options (options vary by model) See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following section. You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option. Not all options are available for every cycle. If an invalid option is selected for a given cycle, the lights will flash. STEP 4 Start or Resume a Cycle ■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. Turn off water. ■ Press START/RESUME once to show which selections you used. Select the wash cycle and options desired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the same cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle. IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door (such as, for adding a dish, even during the Delay Hours option), the Start/Resume button must be pressed each time. ■ If the Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 3 seconds of pressing Start/Resume. If the door is not closed within 3 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and the cycle will not start. fill - -- 6 5 4 max - 21 3 - --- --- - - -- Higher numbers dispense more rinse aid. You should change this setting only a little at a time and then run a few cycles before changing it again because just enough rinse aid is more effective than too much. 8