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Dishwasher

154889501 (March 2012)

Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2
Product Registration ........................................... 3
Dishwasher Features ......................................... 4
Operating Instructions ..................................... 5-8
Preparing and Loading Dishes ........................ 9-12

Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ............... 13
Factors Affecting Performance .......................... 14
Care and Cleaning ........................................... 15
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems ..16-18
Warranty ........................................................ 19

Summary of Contents for 154889501C

Page 1: ...352 Dishwasher 154889501 March 2012 Important Safety Instructions 2 Product Registration 3 Dishwasher Features 4 Operating Instructions 5 8 Preparing and Loading Dishes 9 12 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents 13 Factors Affecting Performance 14 Care and Cleaning 15 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems 16 18 Warranty 19 ...

Page 2: ...ck with manufacturer for recommendations if not marked Items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before servicing If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer make sure disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher Repairs should be done by a qualified technician Do not tamper with controls Do not touch the he...

Page 3: ...Before Operating Your Dishwasher Normal Operating Sounds This dishwasher does not sound like most dishwashers IT S QUIETER Your Precision Direct Wash System dishwasher uses energy efficient motors for the wash and drain portions of the cycle you select Each cycle has a series of water fills and drains for washing and rinsing dishes As each cycle begins you may or may not hear the drain motor The n...

Page 4: ...hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surfaces Next the dishwasher fills with water covering the filter area Water is then pumped through the filter and spray arms Soil particles go down the drain as the water is pumped out and replaced with clean water The number of water fills will vary with the cycle being used Heating Element Glass Trap Self Cleaning Filter Rinse Aid Di...

Page 5: ... during the cycle Press START CANCEL pad and the dishwasher will start a 90 second drain At the end of the drain select the desired cycle When an option is selected the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle To turn off the option press the pad a second time The light above the pad turn off NOTE Your dishwasher uses a DishSenseTM Techology to understand how heavily soile...

Page 6: ...s will increase the temperture during the wash cycle to improve drying The energy required to use the SAHARA DRYTM option costs pennies per cycle You may choose not to select the SAHARA DRYTM option however you may have items in your dish load that will not be completely dry at the end of the cycle The FAVORITE CYCLE option allows you to program your preferred cycle and options into one button Onc...

Page 7: ...ed dishes and silverware Normal Wash Heavy Light Select TOP RACK and desired OPTIONS 2 wash 2 rinses 40 For lightly soiled or pre rinsed dishes and silverware when you do not have a full load Top Rack 2 wash 1 rinses 84 Select RINSE ONLY DO NOT USE detergent 2 rinses 17 For rinsing dishes that will be washed later Rinse Only Select ENERGY SAVER and desired OPTIONS 3 wash 2 rinses 100 For lightly s...

Page 8: ... delay start hours The last hour will count down in minutes CL Close dishwasher door The status indicator lights will also flash to indicate current cycle status HO or Hd Indicate a water heat delay MINUTES Number of minutes left in cycle 1 99 If cycle is longer than 99 minutes a small plus sign will appear beside the number of minutes and remain on until time counts below 99 The DRYING light indi...

Page 9: ...sposer be sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher Loading the Top Rack Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model The upper rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups glasses stemware small plates bowls etc Load glasses in top rack Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack Load plastic items in top ra...

Page 10: ...que feature Upper Rack Option LIGHT WASH UPPER RACK option can be used to wash a wide assortment of items when you don t have a full load Also when the upper rack fills up with glasses and the lower rack is still empty you don t have to wait anymore for clean glasses PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Adjustable Upper Rack To raise the upper rack refer to the figure below Press the Lever toward the cent...

Page 11: ...ake sure tall items do not block spray arm rotation Be sure pan handles do not protrude through the bottom of the rack and block the spray arm rotation 12 place settings standard loading pattern 10 place settings standard loading pattern Fold down Tines The fold down tines in the lower rack make easy loading for those extra large and hard to fit items The tines may be left up for normal use or fol...

Page 12: ...to do so may result in injury CAUTION Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table When covers are up mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting Water spray cannot reach nested items Filling the Deter...

Page 13: ... may vary from your model Rinse Aid Indicator Power Plus or Normal Wash Detergent Usage Guide Cycle Soft Water 0 3 grains Medium Hard Water 4 8 grains Hard Water 9 12 grains Very Hard Water over 12 grains 2 teaspoons each cup 1 4 full 5 teaspoons each cup fill to line above Regular 8 teaspoons each cup completely full Each Cup Completely Full water softener recommended Top Rack 2 teaspoons Main Wa...

Page 14: ...eplace cap Do not overfill since this can cause oversudsing Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth The dispenser holds enough for 35 to 140 washes depending on setting Adjustable setting DispenserOpening DispenserCap Indicator More Less Water Pressure The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water pressure between 20 and 120 psi Low water pressure may occur when laundry or showers are in operat...

Page 15: ... center of the filter is designed to collect pieces of broken glass straws bones and pits To remove items in glass trap grasp handle lift out empty and replace Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected from freezing Have a qualified person do the following To Disconnect Service 1 Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by removing fuses or trip...

Page 16: ...ture may be low Avoid extremely low or high temperatures See Factors Affecting Performance Avoid overloading and improper loading See Preparing and Loading Dishes Use fresh detergent Old detergent is ineffective Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used for cycle selected Also check phosphate level See Detergent Dispenser Home water pressure...

Page 17: ...ving racks in and out Move racks in and out slowly Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear top of tub when rack is pushed in Fine antique china and crystal should be hand washed Dishwasher Won t Run Check to see if circuit breaker is tripped or if a fuse is blown Make sure water supply is turned on Check to see if cycle is set correctly See Operating Instructions Is dishwasher set for delay...

Page 18: ...tions 1 Load clean dishes and glasses in normal manner Do not load any metal utensils or silverware 2 Do not add detergent 3 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle Close and latch door Press START CANCEL pad 4 Allow dishwasher to run until it starts the second water fill approximately 10 minutes 5 Unlatch and open door and pour 2 cups of white vinegar into the bottom of dishwasher 6 Close and latch door and...

Page 19: ...not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 13 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOL...

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