START-UP GUIDE ................meet our pledge to you..."We Service What We Sell." Using Your New Dishwasher ............Maintain the value of your KENMORE ®Dishwasher with a Sears Maintenance Agreement. Sears dishwashers are designed, DISHWASHER LOADING ..............
OR CANADA. This warranty applies only while the product is in use in the United States or Canada. This warranty gives you FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which ULTRA WASH" DISHWASHERS vary from state to state or province to province.
DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. 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"...
Before Usir}g Your Dishwasher 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...
PARTS AND FEATURES 1, Upper level wash 16. ULTRA FLOW water feed tube 9. Heating element 2. Top rack adjuster 17. Model and serial number label Detergent dispenser 3. Top rack 11. Active vent 18. Silverware basket 4. Utensil basket Flexible tines 19.
How the ULTRA WASH Sensor and 1he Automatic ULTRA WASH ®Soil Temperature Control (ATC) work 1. The Sensing indicator glows while the ULTRA WASH Sensor Removal System is detecting the amount of soil in the dishwasher. 2. After the soil level is determined, unnecessary portions of the The ULTRA WASH soil removal system gives you sparkling clean cycle are skipped.
DISHWASHER Loading the Top Rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. LOADING Many items, up to 9 in (22 cm), fit in the top reck. (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown.
Cup shelves Acljustable 2-posiUon top rack Fold down the extra shelf on the leftor right side of the top rack You can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the top to holdadditionalcups, stemwareor long itemssuch as utensils or bottom reck.
• Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls Loading the Silverware Basket securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
How much detergent to use DISHWASHER USE The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of • your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.
Dispenser Dishwasher Efficiency Tips Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry spot-free.
CYCLES OPTIONS @@ qPo @@@@@@ @@ ANTI POTS NORMAL {_HINA TIME QUICK HI TEMP SANI AL_ o_4Ry r _ SENSING ,_NITIZEO CLEAN Use this cycle for hard-to- clean, heavily-soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press START to regular tableware.
Use this cycle for pre- ® rinsed or lightly-soiled loads. This cycle Use main detergent automatically adds a fill During the first fin of a cycle and brief pre-wash, diapeneer section. 1. Pressa new cycle and/or options. purging the hot water line 2.
Lock On Option Selections Use the Lock to prevent your dishwasher from accidentally being turned on. Use the Lock, also, to prevent accidental cycle or You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you option changes dudng a cycle. change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off, or select a different option if desired.
WASHING SPECIAL Follow the progress of your dishwasher with the Cycle Status ITEMS indicators. SENSING SANITIZED CLEAN If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. Sensing Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Your dishwasher senses the soil level on the dishes.
Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Drain Air Gap Plastics Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn't Always check manufacturer's draining well. recommendations before washing. Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain high temperatures and detergents.
Dishes are not completely clean TROUBLESHOOTING • Food soil left on the dishes Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the "Dishwasher First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Loading" section. the cost of a service call... Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home Dishwasher is not operating properly...
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NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white Dishes are damaged during a cycle vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage your dishwasher. •...