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Summary of Contents for Superba KDS20A

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Page 2: ...ponsibility of the owner _ k k k WHO TO CALL FOR SERVICE 1 Call your dealer or repair service he recommends 2 If for some reason he is not available or ii you now reside in an area other than where the unit was purchascd look in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under Dishwashing Ma chines for authorized KitchenAid servicing outlets 3 If you are unable to obtain satisfactory service in this mann...

Page 3: ...upply to the dishwasher turned on e Have you read your Use and Care Guide for complete instructions If your dishwasher is not washing properly please see Problem Cause Solution Chart pages 16 thru 19 STEP 2 If the above suggestions do not solve the problem see WHO TO CALL FOR SERVICE listed in War ranty Statement previous page STEP 3 I you are not satisfied with the action taken con tact MACAP the...

Page 4: ...erware pans etc Note f o not pre wash dishes with liquid detergent a this type de tergent wil ause sudsing in the dishwasher Such sudsing will _low wash arm and cause poor clean ingand orspottingand filming on the dishes Certain dried on foods are more difficult to re move if left to dry over a period of time If dishes are not going to be washed fairly soon after use run a Rinse tSold Cycle This c...

Page 5: ...r sre om mendations Milk Glass due to the type of rnaterial will turn yellow with dishwasher washing Pewter high temperature and detergent _ngredi ents may affect the finish Wooden Ware wood will warp and lose it finish in dishwasher washing Specially treated wood will be marked dishwa her safe by the manufac turer Loading Variations Adjustable Upper Rack he Superb _ model has a 16 position upper ...

Page 6: ... are two rows of fixed Each divider works independently of the others pins On either side of the upper rack there is Positions of any or all of the dividers can be a pair of mowd_le dividers called Flex O Dividers changed to fit InTr_in needs The outside I_w of each pair of dividers adjusts down toward side of rack TO ADJUST pla_e thumb and index linger on pins as shown Press toward each other and...

Page 7: ... t11 t th _ _u_ tal l IIl I1 illu Iiat_ iI t_ in ur_ I r_l I dtaindH_ lilt LII aT1 I IIILI_ ilh 11 l t i tt lll _LII Ia _ t Ii l _ltainag_ Glasses cups bowls saucers and pans may be loaded together Stability is important when load ing such items Use the Flex O Dividers to sta bilize ware See page 4 Loading Examples Lowe Rack Maximum capacity of an all plate load is obtained by overlapping small pl...

Page 8: ...d cause pos sible damage to the silverware or dishwasher CORRECT LOADING Do not leave food containing salt vinegar milk products or fruit jui eq on silver or stainless steel silverware for long periods of time Certain food soils can damage the surface of the ware See Problem Cause Solution Chart page 18 Sterling silver and qilverplated silverware may be dishwasher washed It is a good idea to occa ...

Page 9: ...L is used for Pots Pans Soak Scrub Cycle onlv Check with chart to determine how much detergent to use Place detergent in both compartments as explained for a Double Fill and also place 2 Tablespoons in the indentation AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO USE ALWAYS use at least one tablespoon of automatic dishwashing detergent in Main Wash compart ment because there are ingredients in detergent to help protect ...

Page 10: ...after filling reservoir Dishwasher Cycles HEAVY WASH POTS PANS SOAK SCRUB CYCLE Used to soak wash and dry hard to clean heavily soiled pots pans and casseroles along with regu lar tableware including fine china and crystal NOTE Some encrusted or baked on food soils may not be completely removed as a more abra sive action is necessary OPERATION DETERGENT TIME WATER This cycle provides a scrub with ...

Page 11: ...and dry cycles will shut off the ex ternal air heater used during the dry portion of tile cycle The fan in the drying system will con tinue to operate This will reduce the amount of energy used during the cycle Under certain conditions you may find a few drops of water on dishes and silverware at the end of the cycle E ery time you raise the door handle the En ergy Saver button will pop out Any ti...

Page 12: ...ipe it tit o aqonally I Nea very milds ouring powder such as Ben Ami See hart page 16 for additional method of remo_ ing hard water film Dishwasher Exlerior Contr l Panels h lean a _ a _ use mild soap and water N e r u_e an ai sasJve or harsh str_ rlg liquid r p w ler lean er Stainfe_ s Steel T fr nt _ and id _ _n sink n hinali n m rte f r r ul ne le tnir _q _ f the qainress qe q sink gF n_ze with...

Page 13: ...side filter D not shown work simultaneously to trap food soils and prevent them from recirculating and redepositing on dishes These filters should not need cleaning under normal use but if necessary the outside filter can be easily lifted out for cleaning TO REMOVE the outside filter lift D F E lower wash arm straight up Lift filter out TO RE PLACE clip outside filter over the inside filter and th...

Page 14: ...y light goes out open door and pull out racks NOTE In hard water areas flash drying will increase the likelihood of spotting and filming in the dishwasher USE ENERGY WISELY The following tips will help maximize energy savings using your KitchenAid dishwasher Operate your dishwasher only when it is fully loaded Do not rinse dishes before loading the dish washer Run the dishwasher at night during su...

Page 15: ...an Step 4 Close and latch door Push the desired cycle button and dishwasher will start Please refer to Operating Instructions page 2 If dishwasher does not start the timer may not have reset itself after previous cycle To reset lift latch and wait until you hear two clicks Then latch door and push desired cycle button Turn the hot water lap on full Do not use any cold water If water is m_t turned ...

Page 16: ...laced these instructions a new set may be obtained by writing Customer Relations Dept KitchenAid Division Hobart Corporation Troy OH 45374 Seasonal Storage CAUTION To protect against possible rupture of fill valve BE SURE water lines leading to the dishwasher as well as water lines in dishwasher are protected against freezing Such ruptures are not covered by the warranty WINTER To safeguard your K...

Page 17: ... lower panel will be loose and may fall off the dishwasher 8 Squeeze ends of panel up and back so support tabs C snap over the kick plate D 9 Replace the screws B One screw has a lock washer 10 Reconnect electrical power supply UPPER PANEL 1 Pull door open and on either side of the dish washer loor remove the 3 screws trom the trim A Remove tile loosened piece of trim 2 Slid the panel out Handle c...

Page 18: ...nal rinse water with a liquid rinse agent helps elim inate spotting and filming The Automatic Rinse Agent Dispenser is standard on the Superba and Patrician models and can be installed as an optional accessory on the Impreial and Custom models Keepnnse agent like Jet Dry in the dispenser at all times A packagednon precipitating water conditioner can be mixed with de tergent to minimize hard water ...

Page 19: ...t may not be possible to prevent problem except by hand washing To retard this process use a minimum amount of detergent but not less than one tablespoon per load Use a liquid rinse agent and un derload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing Remove glasses from dishwasher before dry cycle Silica Film and etching arepermanent and cannot be removed Pitting of Stainless Steel Flatware Prolonged con...

Page 20: ...um Wareshould not be placed where it can be sprinkled with undiluted detergent Remove at end of final rinse and towel dry Do not stack to dry Black or Gray Marks on Dishes Aluminum markings Aluminum p_ecesshould be loaded so that they will not rub against dinnerware during washing Throw away aluminum dems should not be dishwasher washed becausethey may break down and cause mark mg Aluminum marking...

Page 21: ...ped before loading Make sure outside filter is seated properly under wash arm See page 11 Remove lower wash arm see page 11 and turn upside down On under side of eachtube is an indentation In one of these indentations is a nozzle hole which cleans the outside filter There are also nine holes in the center area of the wash arm which clean the inside filter If these nozzles are blocked clean out wit...

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