Model DWA53A Operating Instructions
Important
Before operating dishwasher read
Important Safety Instructions, Preparing and Loading Dishes, Dishwasher
Dispenser and Detergents and Rinse Aid sections of owner’s manual.
1.
Load dishwasher (See
Preparing and Loading Dishes section of owner’s manual).
2.
Add detergent (See
Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents section of owner’s manual).
3.
Add rinse aid if needed (See
Rinse Aid section of owner’s manual).
4.
Turn dial clockwise to select cycle or delayed start (See
Wash Cycles chart).
5.
Select desired
ENERGY OPTIONS (See Energy Options chart).
6.
If using
DELAYED START, go to step number 8.
7.
Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off.
8.
Close door to latch and start dishwasher.
Wash Cycles
Wash Cycle/Cycle Time/ Water
Used
Cycle selection procedure
Sequence
Pots & Pans (83 minutes) (7.2 gallons/
27.3 liters)
For pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerware
with dried-on or baked-on soils.
1. Turn dial to
POTS & PANS.
2. Select
WASH TEMP BOOST
and any other
desired option.
Wash, rinse,
rinse, wash,
rinse, rinse,
dry
Normal Wash (75 minutes) (6 gallons/
22.7 liters)
For regularly soiled dishes and silverware.
1. Turn dial to
NORMAL WASH.
2. Select
desired
options.
Wash, rinse,
wash, rinse,
rinse, dry
Light Wash (68 minutes) (4.8 gallons/
18.2 liters)
For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and
silverware.
1. Turn dial to
LIGHT WASH.
2. Select
desired
options.
Rinse,
wash, rinse,
rinse, dry
Rinse/ Hold (5 minutes) (1.2 gallons/ 4.5
liters)
For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.
1. Do not use detergent.
2. Turn dial to
RINSE/HOLD.
Rinse
Plate Warmer (14 minutes)
For warming dishes and serving plates
before serving hot foods.
1. Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed.
2. Turn dial to
PLATE WARMER
.
3. Select
HEATED DRY
.
Hot dry
Delay Start (6 hours maximum)
Allows you to delay starting the
POTS &
PANS
cycle for up to 6 hours.
1. Turn dial to desired hour delay.
2. Select
WASH TEMP BOOST
option and
other desired options.
HEATED
DRY
AIR
DRY
WASH
TEMP
BOOST
ENERGY
SAVER
WASH
ENERGY OPTIONS
OFF RINSE/HOLD
OFF
NORMAL
WASH
LIGHT
WASH
DRY
POTS & PANS
PREWASH
PLATE WARMER
SELECT HEATED DRY
6
DELAY HOURS
3
