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Cycle
Indicator Lights and Sounds
Sanitized
Displayed at the end of the cycle when
Wash Temp Sani
(Sanitize)
has been selected and the dishwasher
has met the requirements for sanitization. See
Wash Temp Sani
, for complete option description.
Closing the door or pressing any button will turn off the light.
Clean
Displayed when a wash cycle is complete. The light stays
ON
as a reminder that the dishes are clean.
Low Rinse Aid
Displayed when rinse agent is low or empty. See page 6 for
Use a Rinse Agent.
To turn indicator off, press the
Pre-Soak
or
(on some models)
Steam
button 7 times within 5 seconds. Repeat this process to turn the Low Rinse Aid indicator back on.
Cycle Status
The indicator light on the door front will change color to indicate the wash status. During the wash cycle, the
(on some models)
indicator light will be amber. When the wash cycle is complete, the light will change to green.
Sounds
The dishwasher will emit a sound to indicate cycle completion, button presses, and door ajar. To mute all sounds, press
the
Heated Dry
or
Dry Options
button 7 times within 5 seconds. Repeat this process to turn sounds back on.
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Select Options
The light by the selected button will be lit to indicate which Option has been selected.
Wash Temp
This option increases the temperature to help clean heavily soiled dishes and may increase the overall cycle time.
Boost
Option may be turned
On
or
Off
during the wash cycle. This option will also improve dry performance on the
Normal
cycle.
Wash Temp
This option raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length will
Sani
vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
NOTE
:
This option is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted during or after the main
wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate water heating cannot be achieved,
the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the Sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the
cycle. Utilizing this option will modify the cycle to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal
and sanitization efficacy.
NOTE:
NSF certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.
Heated or
Shuts off the drying option. Dishes air dry naturally and energy is saved. Open the dishwasher door to
Power Dry
Off
speed drying.
Heated or
Turns on the option for faster drying. This option may add up to 65 minutes to the cycle time.
Power Dry
On
This
option is not available with the
Rinse
cycle.
Steam
For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option
MUST
be selected
PRIOR
to
(Prewash)
starting the cycle. The
Steam
option adds up to 30 minutes to the cycle time. This option is
(on some models) available
with
Heavy
,
AutoSense
, and
Normal
cycles.
Pre Soak
Use this option to improve wash performance with heavy or dried-on soils. This option is available
(on some models) on
Heavy
,
AutoSense
, and
Normal
cycles and may add up to 30 minutes to the cycle time.
Wash Zones
Selecting either the Upper or Lower
Wash Zones
will target dishwashing of just one rack. This will shorten
(on some models)
the cycle time and conserve energy. This option should be used when dishes are placed in only one rack.
Bottle Wash
This option increases the time that the bottle jets are on and may add up to 23 minutes to the cycle time. Use this to wash
(on some models) difficult to clean, dishwasher safe baby bottles, sport bottles, tall coffee cups, etc. See use recommendations in the
Loading
the
dishwasher
section
.
Delay Hours
Delays the start of a wash cycle up to 8 to 12 hours depending on model. Press
Delay Hours
, to select the number
of hours, then press
Start
one time and close door to begin countdown. The cycle will start once allotted time has expired.
Control
You can lock the controls to prevent selections from being made. You can also lock the controls
Lock
after you have started a cycle to prevent cycle changes. For example, children cannot accidentally
start the dishwasher by pressing buttons with this option selected.
To LOCK the dishwasher control,
depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2 buttons indicated on the
controls for 3 seconds. On some models, it will be the
Heated Dry
, another the
Steam
and
Wash
Temp
buttons,
and another model is the
Pre-Soak
and
Bottle Wash
buttons. The Control Lock light will turn on to indicate the
control is locked.
To UNLOCK the dishwasher control
, depending on the model, press and hold the 1 or 2 buttons indicated on
the controls for 3 seconds. The Control Lock light will turn off to indicate the control is unlocked.
Energy
When connected to a smart meter and your electric company, the dishwasher will automatically delay starting a cycle
Smart
during the more expensive peak demand times, and run when demand is low. However, you can override the delay
settings and use the dishwasher as needed. Learn more about
Energy Smart
under the
Using the Dishwasher
section.
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Start Dishwasher
Start
Door can be open to select the desired options. Press the
Start
button and close the door within 10 seconds
to start the cycle or begin the
Delay Hours
countdown. The wash cycle will begin shortly after closing
the door. If the door is open, the illuminated lights will turn off if a button is not pressed within two minutes.
To activate the display, close and open the door or press any button.
Interrupt
To interrupt or pause a dish cycle, slowly open the door. Opening the door will cause the wash cycle to
or
Pause
pause. The dishwasher will beep every minute to remind you to close the door. To restart or resume
the cycle, press
Start
, and close the door.
Cancel
To cancel a wash cycle, press and hold the
Start
button for 3 seconds and close door. The dishwasher will drain,
emit a beep sound, and the wash cycle light will turn OFF.
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