User's Manual

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■ The amount of detergent to use depends on:

How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads

require more detergent.

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]

■ Depending 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.

Add Rinse Aid

■ 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. They also improve 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. Add rinse aid when indicator

drops to “Add” level.

■ To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser

cap 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.”

Make sure cap is fully locked.

NOTE: For most water conditions, 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 arrow and turning.

Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model)

Press the Select Cycle button until the light below the desired cycle

is on.

NOTE: Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some

cycles and options will take up to 3¹⁄₂ hours to complete.

Pots & Pans – Use for heavily

soiled, hard-to-clean items.

Normal – Use for normal food

soil. The energy usage label is

based on this cycle.

Eco– Use for lightly soiled items.

It saves energy.

1-hr Wash – Use for lightly soiled items. For fast results, 1-hr

Wash will clean the dishes using slightly more water and energy.

Rinse Only – (no options apply to this cycle) Do not use detergent.

This is only a rinse that 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 (options vary by model)

You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired.

Repeatedly press the button until the

desired combination of options is

selected.

High Temp – (use only with Pots & Pans

and Normal wash cycles) Heats the water

during the wash portions of the cycle.

Sani Rinse – (use only with Pots & Pans

and Normal wash cycles) Select this

option to raise the water temperature in the final rinse to

approximately 155°F (68°C). Sani Rinse option adds heat and time

to the cycle. This high temperature rinse sanitizes your dishes and

glassware in accordance with NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for

Residential Dishwashers. Certified residential dishwashers are not

intended for licensed food establishments.

Heated Dry – (use only with 1-hr Wash, Pots & Pans and Normal

wash cycles) Use for best drying results. When selected with the

1-hr Wash cycle, the time is increased by approximately

30 minutes.

4-hr Delay – (any cycle) Offers the choice to start the dishwasher

automatically at a later time. Select a wash cycle and options.

Press 4-hr Delay. Press START/RESUME. Close the door firmly.

Lock – (on 4-hr Delay button) use to avoid

unintended use of your dishwasher. When Control

Lock is lit, all buttons are disabled. The dishwasher

door can be opened while the controls are locked.

To turn on Lock:

Press and hold 4-hr Delay for at least 3 seconds. The

Control Lock light glows. If you press any pad while

your dishwasher is locked, the light flashes 3 times.

To turn off Lock:

Press and hold 4-hr Delay for at least 3 seconds. The Control Lock

light turns off.

Start or Resume a Cycle

■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the

water is hot. Turn off water.

■ Push door firmly closed. The door latches

automatically. Select the wash cycle and options

desired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the same

cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle.

■ You can add an item anytime before the main wash

starts. Open the door slowly and add the item. Close

the door firmly. Press START/RESUME.

■ Clean indicator glows when the cycle is finished.

Sanitized glows when Sani Rinse option is

selected and sanitization levels occur.

STEP 3

Soft Water

Hard Water

Soft Water

Hard Water

Main Wash Pre-Wash

Full

Add

¹⁄₄

turn to lock

Lock

Refill

max

fill

max

fill

STEP 4