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675000612098 (March 2011)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Dishwasher
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2
Care and Cleaning ....................................... 9 - 10
Dishwasher Features ......................................... 3 Connecting & Disconnecting the Portable
Operating Instructions ................................... 4 - 5 Dishwasher ..................................................... 11
Preparing and Loading Dishes ..................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sure WARNING disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher. • Repairs should be done by a qualified technician. This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as • Do not tamper with controls. personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock. • Do not touch the heating element during or immediately WARNING
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DISHWASHER FEATURES Your dishwasher, illustrated below, cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water, and detergent against the soiled surfaces of your dishes and tableware. Each cycle starts with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water to a level even with the heating element. This water is constantly pumped through the rotating spray arm and sprayed onto the dishes. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced iwth clean water during a cylce. The number of water fills depends up
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started 1. Check Filter (See Cleaning Filter) 7. See page 11 for instructions on connecting the portable dishwasher. 2. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). 8. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is 3. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & hot. Turn water off. Detergents). 9. To start, close door to latch. 4. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). 5. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart). 6. Select desired OPTIONS. Cycle Chart W
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dish Preparation Energy Options It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting them Hi-Temp Wash Option into the dishwasher. Just remove large pieces and When HI-TEMP WASH ON option is selected, the dishwasher quantities of food, bones, pits, etc. Empty glasses and heats the water in the main wash to approximately 140°F cups. It may be necessary to presoak or lightly scour (60°C). firmly cooked-on or baked-on foods. This increase in water temperature helps dishwasher F
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PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Loading the Top Rack Glasses and cups—Place glasses and cups against outside pins at an angle. Cups with a concave bottom will collect water. Small plates and saucers—Place dishes between middle two rows of pins. Plasticware—Load plasticware in the top rack to avoid melting. Bowls—Place bowls between the middle 2 rows of pins facing down. Miscellaneous items—Place long handled knives and utensils in top rack. Cup Shelf—The cup shelf can be folded down over Loading t
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DISHWASHER DISPENSER & DETERGENTS Filling the Detergent Dispenser • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. The detergent dispenser has one covered and one Other detergents will cause oversudsing. uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the • Add detergent just before starting cycle. dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered cup opens automatically to release detergent. • Store detergent in a cool, dry location. Moist or caked detergent will not dissolve properly.
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FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE Rinse Aid Water Pressure Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces Water pressure should be between 20 and 120 pounds per water spots and filming. Water “sheets” off dishes square inch. Low water pressure occurs most often during rather than forming water droplets that cling and leave periods of high water consumption, such as when laundry spots. or showers are being done. To determine if you have A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, enough water pres
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CARE AND CLEANING Winterizing WARNING A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected Burn Hazard from freezing. Have a qualified person do the following: Allow heating element to cool before cleaning the interior. To Disconnect Service: Failure to do so can result in 1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply burns. source by removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker. 2. Shut off water supply. Outside—Occasionally wash with a mild nonabrasive 3. Place a pan under t
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CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Property Damage Hazard Freezing temperatures may cause water lines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines to and circulating lines within dishwasher are protected. Failure to do so could result in property damage. Cleaning the Spray Arm The spray arm may need to be cleaned to insure that there are no clogs to the spray arm jets and bearings due to hard water chemicals. To remove spray arm simply hold the spray arm in place and turn the retaining nut clockwise and pul
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CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE PORTABLE DISHWASHER The portable dishwasher must be connected to a faucet and electrical outlet each time it is used. Follow directions on this page to properly connect dishwasher. Faucet Adapter Assembly IMPORTANT: Make sure door is latched before moving dishwasher. (Figure A) The power cord and faucet coupler with hoses are located in a compartment in back of dishwasher. A special adapter must be installed on faucet before you can connect dishwasher (Figure A).
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COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Chipped dishes and glasses can result Dishes not clean—Check pages 4 to 8 for information on correct wash cycle, proper loading, water from rough handling and improper loading. Do not put temperature, water pressure, hard water, amount of glasses in direct contact with other items. Place glasses detergent, old and ineffective detergent, and dish securely against pins. placement. To maximize wash performance clean the filter of all large food particles
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COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Troubleshooting Do not place silver next to or touching Before calling for service, review this list. It may stainless steel utensils in dishwasher silverware basket. save you both time and expense. This list includes This can cause pitting of stainless steel blades. (Most common experiences that are not the result of silver knives have stainless steel blades. Do not let defective workmanship or material. blades touch other stainless steel utensils duri
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WARRANTY 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 removed, altered or cannot be re
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