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Cleaning the Dishwasher
Clean the exterior of dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and mild
detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless
steel cleaner is recommended - Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish Part
Number 31462A.
Removal of Hard Water / Filming: Recommended use of a monthly
maintenance product such as affresh
®
Dishwasher Cleaner Part
Number W10282479.
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Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by filming /
hard water).
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Place tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser.
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Select cycle/option best for heavily soiled dishes and start
dishwasher.
NOTE: Recommended to use a premeasured detergent tablet or pack
for regular daily use.
If you have a drain air gap, check
and clean it if the dishwasher isn't
draining well.
To Reduce Risk of Property Damage During Vacation or Extended
Time Without Use
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When you will not be using the dishwasher during the summer
months, turn off the water and power supply to the dishwasher.
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Make sure the water supply lines are protected against freezing
conditions. Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water
pressure and cause damage to your dishwasher or home. Damage
from freezing is not covered by the warranty.
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When storing your dishwasher in the winter, avoid water damage by
having your dishwasher winterized by authorized service
personnel.
OPTIONS
WHAT IT DOES
Avoids unintended use of the dishwasher between cycles, or cycle and option changes during a cycle.
To turn on Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or 4 HOUR DELAY (depending on model) for 3 seconds. The Control Lock light
will stay on for a short time, indicating that it is activated, and all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while your dishwasher
is locked, the light flashes 3 times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked.
NOTE: You may need to disable Sleep Mode by pressing either START/RESUME or CANCEL, or by opening and closing the door
before you are able to turn Control Lock off.
To turn off Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or 4 HOUR DELAY (depending on model) for 3 seconds. The light turns
off.
NOTE: If your model requires you to press and hold 4 HOUR DELAY to lock the controls, the Control Lock LED will be on or off to
indicate whether Control Lock is active or not.
Control
Purpose
Comments
To start or resume a
wash cycle
If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume indicator flashes.
The cycle will not resume until the door is closed and START/RESUME is pressed.
NOTE: If the Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 3 seconds
of pressing START/RESUME. If the door is not closed within 3 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED
will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and the cycle will not start.
To reset any cycle or
options during
selection.
To cancel a wash
cycle after it's started.
Press and hold CANCEL/DRAIN to reset any control selections made.
See “Canceling A Cycle After Dishwasher Is Started” and “Changing A Cycle After Dishwasher Is
Started” sections in the full User Guide.
To turn the audible
tones on or off.
Press and hold the Hi-Temp Wash button for 3 seconds to turn the audible tones on or off. Only
audible tones for confirming button presses can be turned on/off. Important audible tones, such as
indicating a cycle has been interrupted, cannot be deactivated.
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The Cycle Status
Indicator Lights are
used to follow the
progress of the
dishwasher cycle.
The Clean indicator glows when a cycle is finished.
If you select the Sani Rinse option, when the Sani Rinse cycle is finished, the Sanitized indicator
glows. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize your dishes, the light flashes at the end of the cycle.
This can happen if the cycle is interrupted, or the water could not be heated to the required
temperature.
The Clean and Sanitized lights go off when you open and close the door or press and hold CANCEL.
For controls on top of door, the single indicator light on the front of the door panel will remain blue
during wash/rinse, red during dry, and white when complete.
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DISHWASHER CARE
