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Product Registration Card
Dishwasher
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Use & Care Manual
Safety
1400 & 1500 Series with Fully Electronic Instructions ........................ 2
Control
Features ............................. 3
Normal Operating
Sounds ............................... 4
Operating
Instructions ...................... 4-6
Preparing and
Loading Dishes ............... 7-9
Dishwasher Dispenser
and Detergents ..............10-11
Factors Affecting
Performance ...........
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Important Safety Instructions marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard. • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, This symbol will help alert you to such make sure disposer is completely empty before dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and running dishwasher. electrical shock. • Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before servicing. • Repairs should be done by a qualified To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or technician. i
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Dishwasher Features Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surfaces. First, 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. Top Rack Nozzle pages 7,8 Tub Gasket Cup Shelves page 14 pages 8 (on some models) Ser
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Operating Instructions Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Very Important Dishes). Information—Read Before 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). Operating Your Dishwasher! 3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). 4. Close door to latch. 5. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart). The Normal Operating indicator light above the pad will glow when selected. Sounds 6. Select desired OPTIONS (See Energy Options). Th
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Operating Instructions (continued) Cycle Chart Time* Cycle To Select Cycle Washes/ Water (minutes) Rinses (approx.) Pots & Pans 104 8.5 gal. 2 washes For pots, pans, casseroles Select POTS & PANS and 7.1 imp. gal. 5 rinses and dinnerware with desired OPTIONS. HI-TEMP 32.2 liters dried-on or baked-on soils. WASH and SANITIZE will automatically be provided. 6.1 to 89 2 washes Normal Wash 8.4 gal. 3 rinses For regularly soiled dishes Select NORMAL WASH 5.1 to and silverware. and desired OPTIONS. 7
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Operating Instructions (continued) Options Selections dry at the end of the cycle. You may see water vapor coming from the vent Hi-Temp Wash during the drying portion of cycle. The vent is When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected the closed during washing to hold moisture and sound dishwasher adds temperature, time, and water to inside. The vent opens during the last few minutes the cycle. The dishwasher heats water in the main of the final rinse and remains open for drying. The wash to approximatel
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Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at on
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rack Upper Rack Option Features and appearance of racks and silverware The UPPER RACK option can be used to wash a basket may vary from your model. wide assortment of items when you don't have a full load. Also, when the upper rack fills up with The lower rack is best for plates, saucers, bowls, glasses and the lower rack is still empty, you don't and cookware. Large items should be placed along have to wait anymore for clean glasses.
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Silverware Basket 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 Cut Injury items. Load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. Failure to do so may result in injury. 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 loa
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Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents Filling the Detergent Dispenser How much Detergent to use The detergent dispenser has one main wash and one The amount of detergent to use depends on the prewash cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls water hardness. Water hardness is measured in into the dishwasher when the door is closed. The grains per gallon. Using too little detergent can result covered cup opens automatically to release in poor cleaning and hard water filming or spotting. detergent. Usi
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Dishwasher Dispenser Factors Affecting & Detergents (continued) Performance Rinse Aid Water Pressure Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water spots and filming. Water "sheets" off water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. dishes rather than forming water droplets that cling Low water pressure may occur when laundry or and leave spots. showers are in operation. Wait until water use is reduced before starting dishwasher. A dispenser, located ne
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Care and Cleaning Care of Drain Air Gap If a drain air gap was installed for your built-in dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so the Burn Hazard dishwasher will drain properly. A drain air gap is Allow heating element to cool usually mounted on countertop and can be before cleaning the interior. inspected by removing the cover. This is not part Failure to do so can result in of your dishwasher and is not covered by burns. warranty. Outside—Occasionally wipe with a mild nonabrasive deterg
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems Before calling for service, review this list. It Glassware/Flatware Spotted or may save you both time and expense. This Cloudy list includes common experiences that are • Check water hardness. For extremely hard not the result of defective workmanship or water, it may be necessary to install a water material in your dishwasher. softener. (See Detergent Chart.) • Water temperature may be low. Avoid Food Soils Left on Dishes extremely low or high temperatur
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishware Stained or Discolored Dishwasher Leaks • Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the • Use only fresh detergent designed for stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2 automatic dishwashers. Measure detergent cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of carefully. Try a different brand. warm water. Rinse thoroughly. • Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead • Iron deposits in water can cause a yellow or to overflowing. Wipe up any spil
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishwasher Does Not Drain Removing Spots and Film Properly Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and • If unit is hooked up to a food waste disposer, glasses may also get spots and film for a make sure the disposer is empty. number of reasons. (See Glassware/Flatware • Check to see if the knockout plug has been Spotted or Cloudy section.) To remove buildup, removed from inside the food waste spots
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Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1. Products with original serial numbers that have been re
