Cycle Guide
IMPORTANT:
The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts the
cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature of 120° or food soils are heavy,
the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
CYCLES
ESTIMATED
WASH TIME*
DISPLAYED
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
Auto
Senses soil to automatically optimize cycle. Auto cycle is selected if
START is pressed first.*
2:04
3.3 (12.5 L)
PowerBlast
Use for hard to clean items.
2:38
4.1 (15.4 L)
Normal
This cycle is recommended for daily, regular or typical use to
completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This
dishwasher’s government energy certifications were based on the
Normal cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected.**
2:04
3.0 (11.2 L)
Quick
Use when you need faster results.
1:00
5.9 (22.4 L)
Rinse
Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be
washed right away. Do not use detergent.
0:21
1.7 (6.6 L)
*The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy
certification cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage.
**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and it was not subject to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not
used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.
OPTIONS
CAN BE
SELECTED
WITH
WHAT IT DOES
ADDED
TIME
TO
CYCLE
ADDED
WATER
GALLONS
(LITERS)
High Temp
Helps remove tough, baked on food.
Powerblast,
Auto,
Normal
Increases main wash
temp up to 135°F (54°C)
to 140°F (60°C).
Increases final rinse
temp to 140°F (60°C).
0 to
0:45
0-1.4
(0-5.1 L)
Sani Rinse
Sanitizes dishes and glassware in
accordance with NSF International NSF/
ANSI Standard 184 for Residential
Dishwashers. See this section in the
Owner’s Manual.
Powerblast,
Auto,
Normal
Increases main wash
temp up to 140°F (60°C)
to 140°F (60°C).
Increases final rinse
temp to 156°F (69°C).
0:10 to
1:15
0-2.3
(0-8.5 L)
Short Heated
Dry
(Some Models)
Short Power
Dry
Dries dishes with heat. Load plastic item
in upper racks.
Dries dishes with heat and a fan. Load
plastic item in upper racks.
Powerblast,
Auto,
Normal,
Quick
Dries dishes with heater
or fan on some models.
0:33 to
0:39
NA
Long Heated
Dry
(Some Models)
Long Power
Dry
Increases the Energy used for drying
the dishes. This may lengthen the cycle
time.
Powerblast,
Auto,
Normal
Dries dishes with heat or
fan on some models.
0:05 to
0:20
NA
