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Dishwasher Cycles and Options
Wash Cycles (model dependent)
Heavy Wash*:
Best for cleaning items with baked-on food or grease. These dishes would normally
require soaking.
Auto Wash:
With our most complex soil sensing capability, this cycle is perfect for use with mixed
loads of dishware with varying amounts of food soil. This is the most flexible cycle and is a good choice
for everyday use.
Normal Wash:
Thoroughly cleans a full load of normally soiled dishes.
Note: The Energy Guide Label was based on this soil sensing cycle will all available options turned off. As prescribed in
the energy test procedure, the unit was tested without any Rinse Aid in the Rinse Aid dispenser. A single dose of deter-
gent was used in the Detergent Dispenser, with no detergent used in the prewash. The test was conducted with the
upper rack in the lowest position.
Delicate Wash:
For delicate or heirloom dishware and silverware or other special items. Always make
sure that the items are dishwasher safe. Refer to the Dishware Materials section of this manual for fur-
ther information. Hand washing may be the best treatment for such items.
Express Wash:
Cleans lightly soiled dishes and reduces overall wash time. Use this cycle to clean
glasses and dessert dishware that may need to be reused at the same event.
Rinse & Hold:
Allows you to rinse the food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher
until you are ready to run a full load.
*
If the “Sanitized” indicator illuminates on the control panel after the Heavy Wash cycle, it means the
dishes that were just washed have been sanitized according to the requirements of the National Sanita-
tion Foundation.
Wash Cycle Options
Delay Start:
This option allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher. To activate, select the
desired wash cycle. Then press and hold the “Delay Start” button. Release the button when the
desired delay time is shown in the display window.
Half Load (model dependent):
In the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles you can reduce energy and water
consumption when washing small, lightly soiled loads that fill approximately half of the dishwasher’s
capacity. To activate, select the Half Load “Option” button in addition to any of the three cycles listed
above.
Wash Cycle Information
Note: To save energy, this dishwasher has a “Smart Control” where the sensors in the dishwasher automatically adjust
the cycle length, temperature and water changes based on the amount of food soil and the incoming water tempera-
ture. The “Smart Control” makes decisions that can cause the cycle time and water usage to adjust intermittently.
Wash cycle times are based on 120°F water supply.
If your household water supply is higher than 120°F, your dish-
washer’s heating time may be reduced and the “Sanitized” light or symbol may not illuminate
.
Note: Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of 6 for soil removal and sanitization effi-
cacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, that all cycles have passed sanitization performance tests.
Table 2 - Wash Cycle Information
Heavy Wash
Auto Wash
Normal Wash
Delicate Wash
Express Wash
Rinse & Hold
cycle time
135 min
95-119 min
115 min
80 min
30 min
9 min
water consumption
23.2-27.4 L
6.1-7.2 gal
10.4-22.5 L
2.7-5.9 gal
8.9-18.3L
2.4-4.8 gal
13.1 L
3.5 gal
13.1 L
3.5 gal
4.7 L
1.2 gal
wash temperature
66-72°C
151-162°F
55-72°C
126-162°F
50-69°C
122-156°F
50°C
122°F
45-72°C
113-162°F
no wash
rinse temperature
72°C
162°F
65-72°C
156-162°F
45-69°C
113-156°F
69°C
156°F
50°C
122°F
incoming
water temp.
