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UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at...
www.kitchenaid.com or www.KitchenAid.ca
LAVE-VAISSELLE ENCASTRÉ
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance composez le 1-800-461-5681, pour installation ou service composez le 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez notre sit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DISHWASHER SAFETY.............................................................. 3 LA SÉCURITÉ DU LAVE-VAISSELLE ...................................... 23 Before Using Your Dishwasher....................................................4 Avant d’utiliser le lave-vaisselle .................................................24 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES........................................... 25 PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................
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DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately f
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Before Using Your Dishwasher Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Install where dishwasher is protected from the elements. Protect against freezing to avo
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PARTS AND FEATURES 13 1 14 2 15 3 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 10 21 11 22 23 12 24 1. Upper spray 9. 4-way HYDRO SWEEP™ 17. Middle spray arm spray arm 2. 2-Position top rack adjuster [two] 18. Silverware basket ® 10. Bottom rack 3. FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ flexible tines 19. CULINARY CADDY utensil basket 11. Detergent dispenser 4. Removable top rack 20. Overfill protection float ® 12. Vent system 5. SATINGLIDE upper rack track 21. Heating element 13. SURE-HOLD™ utility shelf [two] 6. Model and serial
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7. Press START. The selected cycle and option lights will flash once. START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips. 8. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Using Your New Dishwasher 1. Rinse aid is essential for good drying. Be sure to fill the dispenser before you use your new dishwasher. Each filling will last about 1-3 months depen
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NOTE: For built-in models, keep sink drain plugs closed during FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ flexible tines dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains. The row of tines on the left side of the top rack can be adjusted to make room for a variety of dishes. Loading Top Rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. Many items, up to 9 in. (22 cm), fit in the top rack. (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from th
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To adjust the back half Removable Top Rack 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder. The removable top rack allows you to wash larger items such as stock pots, roasters, and cookie sheets in the bottom rack. 2. Gently push the tine out of the holder. IMPORTANT: Remove dishes prior to removing upper rack from 3. Lay the tines down, toward the center of the rack. dishwasher. To remove the top rack SURE-HOLD™ light item clips 1. Pull the rack forward slightly to access track stops.
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Overlap the edges of plates for large loads. Removable rack inserts Your dishwasher is shipped with 3 removable rack inserts. (See Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety illustration below.) The large, medium and small removable rack of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls inserts allow you to adjust the rack for the type of load you are securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls washing. This is useful when washing a variety of dishes,
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The medium rack insert, To remove large and medium inserts 2 1. Pull handle out to the right and lift up to release. 2. Lift insert out of rack. when in the position as shipped, allows you to wash a To remove small insert number of medium plates, and bowls. With the small insert removed, you can move this insert forward in the rack to wash another row of large plates. The small rack insert Front view from inside rack 1. Pull out toward the back of rack and lift up to release. 2. Lift inse
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To install medium insert SURE-HOLD™ mesh sack 1. Place the medium insert end legs under the 2nd from the This sack hangs on the front of the bottom rack. Use it to hold right wire as shown below. small items that could otherwise “fly” around inside the dishwasher during a cycle. Loading Silverware Basket Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take IMPORTANT: Make sure that the curved wires, on the bottom the basket out for loading on a counter or table. (See of the in
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It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing detergent. DISHWASHER USE NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with 2 washes. Use only the main wash section for cycles with 1 wash. See the “Cycle Selection Charts” for more details. Detergent Dispenser How much detergent to use The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The smaller Pre-Wash The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you close your water and the type o
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Rinse Aid Dispenser Dishwasher Performance Tips Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small spot-free. Is the water temperature too low? For best amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is dishwashin
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Use this cycle for china and crystal. This cycle uses a Cycle Selection Charts light wash and gentle dry. Select the wash cycle and options desired. Or press START to Use main During the heated dry, the repeat the same cycle and options as the previous cycle. detergent heating element cycles on dispenser section. NOTE: If the last cycle you completed was a rinse cycle, the and off. dishwasher will run the last full wash cycle and options that you Soil Rinse Main Rinse Purge† Final Dry T
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Canceling a Cycle Option Selections 1. Carefully open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you spraying action to stop before opening the door to access the change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off. control panel. Select a different option if desired. 2. Press You can change an option anytime before the selected option begins. For example, you can press an unheated drying option any time before drying
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NOTE: The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls are locked. Wash System To turn on the Lock The five-level wash system provides excellent cleaning results. Press and hold Four levels of filtration and a soil collector system filter the wash water and prevent food particles from redepositing on the clean dishes. The wash water continuously flows through the Ultra-Fine filter, trapping food particles. for 4 seconds. Control Lock glows. If you press any pad while your dishwasher
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Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments WASHING SPECIAL No Hollow-Handle Knives Handles of some knives are attached to ITEMS the blade with adhesives which can loosen if washed in the dishwasher. If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with Pewter, Brass, No the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. Bronze High water temperatures and detergent Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments can discolor or pit the finish. Aluminum Yes Disposable No High water temperature and deter
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Drain Air Gap DISHWASHER CARE Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t draining well. Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a Cleaning drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain system. If a drain is clogged, the drain air gap protects your dishwasher from water backing up into it. Cleaning the exterior In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your di
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Dishes are not completely clean TROUBLESHOOTING Food soil left on the dishes Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the “Dishwasher First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Loading” section. the cost of a service call... Did you choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil Dishwasher is not operating properly in your dishwasher? If you have some items with heavier soils, use a heavier cycle. Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the water te
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Is the home water pressure high enough for proper Dishes do not dry completely dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too Dishes are not dry low. Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the “Dishwasher vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasio
