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CARE AND CLEANING

Winterizing

A dishwasher left in an unheated place should 
be protected from freezing.  Have a qualifi ed 
person do the following:

To Disconnect Service: 

1. 

Turn off electrical power to the 
dishwasher at the supply source by 
removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker.

2. 

Shut off water supply

3. 

Place a pan under the inlet valve.  
Disconnect water line from inlet valve 
and drain into pan.

4. 

Disconnect drain line from pump and 
drain water into pan.

To Restore Service:

5. 

Reconnect the water, drain, and electrical 
power supply.

6. 

Turn on water and electrical power 
supply

7. 

Fill both detergent cups and run 
dishwasher through a HEAVY WASH 
cycle.

8. 

Check connections to make sure they do 
not leak.

NOTE

See Installation Instructions for more details 
on disconnecting and restoring service to 
your dishwasher.

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Before calling for service, review this 
list.  It may save you both time and 
expense.  This list includes common 
experiences that are not the result of 
defective workmanship or material in 
your dishwasher.

Food Soils Left on Dishes

• 

Choose another cycle for longer washing 
time.

• 

Check rack loading section for proper 
loading-avoid nesting items.

• 

Do not overload the dishwasher (See 
Preparing and Loading Dishes).

• 

Check to verify that the glass trap is 
maintained and installed properly (See 
Care and Cleaning)..

• 

Home water pressure may be too low-
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square 
inch (psi).

• 

Check incoming water temperature.  It 
should be about 120

o

F (49

o

C). (See 

Factors Affection Performance.)

• 

Check water hardness.  For extremely 
hard water, it may be necessary to install 
a water softener. (See Detergent Chart).

• 

Use Fresh Detergent.

• 

Make sure items are not blocking the 
spray arms, preventing them from 
rotating.

Dishes not Dry

• 

By selecting Heat Dry option this will 
improve drying.

• 

Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is 
fi lled.

• 

Increase the discharge setting of rinse 
aid. (See Rinse Aid).

• 

Check the incoming water temperature.  
Be sure it is at least 120

o

F (49

o

C).

• 

Check for proper loading-avoid nesting 
items.

• 

Plastic items may need to be towel dried.

• 

Cups with a concave bottom will collect 
water.  Load them at the far left of the 
upper rack so they will be held in a tilted 
position.

• 

Containers, bowls, pots/pans, and any 
dishware with concave surfaces that can 
collect water should be placed in the 
rack facing or angled down so that water 
is able to drain even from the lowest 
point.

Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy

• 

Check water hardness.  For extremely 
hard water, it may be necessary to install 
a water softener. (See Detergent Chart).

• 

Water temperature 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 fi lled.

• 

Check to see that proper amount 
of detergent is being used for cycle 
selected. (See Detergent Dispenser).

• 

Home water pressure may be too low-it 
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square 
inch (psi).

Before You Call

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Страница 1: ...portant Safety Instructions 2 Product Registration 3 Features at a Glance 4 Operating Instructions 5 6 Preparing and Loading Dishes 6 8 P N A17894301RevA Artwork A17894301Rev001 July 2020 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents 9 Factors Affecting Performance 10 Care and Cleaning 11 12 Before you Call 12 14 Notes 15 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Страница 2: ...abuse sit stand or play on door or racks of a dishwasher Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the reach of children Do not wash plastic items unless marked Dishwasher Safe or equivalent Check with manufacturer for recommendations if not marked Items that are not marked dishwasher safe may melt and create a poten...

Страница 3: ...ard in the mail ë Very Important Information Read 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 begi...

Страница 4: ...ou do not have to reset each time To start the dishwasher using the same cycle and options selected on the previous wash just press the START CANCEL pad ë Getting Started 1 Load Dishwasher See Preparing and Loading Dishes 2 Add detergent See Dishwasher Dispenser Detergents 3 Add Rinse Aid if needed See Rinse Aid RUN HOT WATER FAUCET NEAREST DISHWASHER UNTIL WATER IS HOT TURN WATER OFF 4 Close door...

Страница 5: ...sher door is opened while the unit is running the START CANCEL pad must be pressed and the door shut immediately to return the unit to the selected cycle and option this must happen within 10 minutes for the unit to continue the cycle ë Option Selections Air Dry De selecting the HEAT DRY option AIR DRY option reduces energy use and lowers cost by preventing the heating element from coming on durin...

Страница 6: ... 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 only Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack Load plastic items in top rack only Melting may occur if placed in bottom rack Load items with open ends f...

Страница 7: ...ld be placed along the edge so they do not block the spray arm rotation For best results place bowls casseroles and sauce pans with soiled surface facing down or toward the center Tilt slightly for better drainage Make 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 10 place settings standard loadin...

Страница 8: ...ing protrudes through bottom of basket or rack to block the spray arm Do not mix silver and stainless to avoid damaging the silver finish 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 Adding a Dish To add or remove items after wash cycle starts Unlatch door and wait a few seconds until wash actio...

Страница 9: ...ains Hard Water 9 12 grains Very Hard Water Over 12 grains Heavy Wash or Normal Wash 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 9 DISHWASHER DISPENSER DETERGENTS The detergent dispenser has one covered and one uncovered cup Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwas...

Страница 10: ... to 140 washes depending on setting 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 operation If you experience poor wash performance you may need to wait until water use is reduced before starting dishwasher Water Temperature Hot water is needed for best dishwashing and drying results Wa...

Страница 11: ...and a dry cloth Do not use harsh cleaners Inside The inside of the dishwasher and filter are self cleaning with normal use If needed clean around the tub gasket area with a damp cloth The filter is self cleaning A glass trap located in the center of the filter is designed to collect pieces of broken glass straws bones and pits NOTE Hard water may cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dish...

Страница 12: ...i Check incoming water temperature It should be about 120o F 49o C See Factors Affection Performance Check water hardness For extremely hard water it may be necessary to install a water softener See Detergent Chart Use Fresh Detergent Make sure items are not blocking the spray arms preventing them from rotating Dishes not Dry By selecting Heat Dry option this will improve drying Make sure the rins...

Страница 13: ... fresh detergent Be sure the dish load doesn t spray from entering the detergent cup Check to see if cycle has been completed Make sure items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening Vapor at Vent Water vapor escapes from the vent during the drying part of cycle This is normal Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead to overflowing Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth Check to see that ...

Страница 14: ...and latched Make sure START CANCEL pad is pressed after the cycle has been selected Removing Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher Dishes and glasses may also get spots and film for a number of reasons See Glassware Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section To remove buildup and film clean using the following instructions 1 Load clean dishes and glasses ...

Страница 15: ...15 NOTES ...

Страница 16: ...ctrolux 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 SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDI...

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