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Use & Care Guide
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Model/Modelo 587.15079
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Table of Contents Master Protection Agreements Warranty ...................................................................... 3 Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ®appliance is designed and manufactured for Safety Instructions ..................................................... 4 years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from Before Using Your Dishwasher .................................. 5 time to time. Tha
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Warranty FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE WARRANTY SERVICE DISHWASHERS WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A. IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING SEARS AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. For one year from the date of purchase, when this dishwasher is installed and operated according to This warranty applies only while the product is in use in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal instructions provided in the Installation Instructions and rights and you may also have other rights which vary Use & Care Gui
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Dishwasher Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages inthe 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 fol
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Before Using Your Dishwasher GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an Tip Over Hazard appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance wit
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Dishwasher Features Nozzle and Upper Spray Funnel pages 12,18 Tub Gasket Top Rack page 17 pages 11,12 Serial Label Middle Spray Arm (located on right pages 11,13,18 side of tub) Bottom Rack Lower Spray Arm pages 13,14,18 page 13 Overfill Protector Glass Trap page 17 page 17 \ Prewash Detergent Cup Self-Cleaning Filter page 15 page 17 Detergent Dispenser Heating Element page 15 page 17 Rinse Aid Dispenser page 16 Vent pages 6,8,19 Control Panel
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Wash System Your Kenmore dishwasher filters 100% of the water for optimum cleaning. The wash system uses alternating arms to save water and energy and includes: • A soil sensor that checks the soil level in the first wash and first rinse. When the soil level is determined, additional water fills may be added or deleted. This optimizes the efficiency of the dishwasher while maintaining supurb wash performance. • An Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) that guarantees the proper water temperature f
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Operating Instructions ........ Vent Latch _ ....... Getting Started . 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing Select desired OPTIONS (See and Loading Dishes). Option Selections). The indicator i!_i!i_ _ii_i_i! i_ iili¸ light above the pad will glow when selected. k . 7. Run hot water faucet nearest Add detergent (See Dishwasher dishwasher until water is hot. Dispenser & Detergents). Turn water off. . . Add rinse aid, if needed (See To start, press START/CANCEL Rinse Aid). pad. Or press START/CANCEL p
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Operating Instructions (continued) Cycle Chart Washes/ Soil Level Time* Cycle To Select Cycle Water Rinses (approx.) (minutes) Select POTS PANS and desired 115 2 washes Heavy and 9.7 gal. fp_ For pots, pans, oT casseroles and OPTIONS. 36.7 liters 6 rinses Medium HI-TEMP SCRUB and SANITIZE dinnerware with dried- 95 2 washes Light 7.3 gal. on or baked-on soils. will automatically be provided. 27.6 liters 4 rinses O 105 2 washes Heavy 8.5 gal. Select NORMAL WASH and _O"M_ For regularly liters 5 rin
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Operating Instructions (continued) Air Dry Delay Hours The AIR DRY option saves electricity since Hou,s The DELAY HOURS option allows you to 2 4 6 the heating element is off during drying o o _ delay starting your dishwasher up to 6 hours. portion of cycle. LOCKON When selected, the light above the pad will come on Press the DELAY HOURS pad once for a 2-hour delay, and remain on until end of cycle. To speed the drying twice for 4 hours and three times for 6 hours. A light will process, open the
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Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Loading theTop Rack Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, Features and appearance of racks and silverware toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system basket may vary from your model will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods Important: Do not cover the funnel when loading. should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. The top rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items inc
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Split Cup Shelves/Stemware Holders Fold-down Tines (on some models) The cup shelves/stemware holders handle your The fold-down tines on the right side of the top rack can delicate stemware with care. They can also be used to be adjusted to make room for a variety of items. hold two layers of cups, mugs and other short items. To adjust the tines: When using both levels, alternate items with layer 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder. bel
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Fold-down Tines Loading the Bottom Rack You can fold down one or both rows of tines at the back Features and appearance of racks and silverware of the bottom rack to make room for larger dishes, basket may vary from your model. bowls, pots, pans or roasters. The bottom rack is best for plates, saucers, bowls, and • Grasp the tip of the tine and lay the row of tines cookware. Large items should be placed along the edge down toward the back of the rack. so
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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 items. Cut Injury Load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. Failure to do so may result in injury. Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table. Place small items like baby bottle caps, jar lids, cor
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Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. Filling the Detergent Dispenser Other detergents will cause oversudsing. The detergent dispenser has one covered and one • Add detergent just before starting cycle. uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered cup • Store detergent in a cool, dry location. Moist or caked opens automatically to release detergent. detergent will not dissolve properly.
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Dishwasher Dispenser Factors Affecting Performance & Detergents (continued) Water Pressure Rinse Aid The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces pressure between 20 and 120 psi. water spots and filming. Water "sheets" off dishes rather than forming water droplets that cling and leave Low water pressure may occur when laundry or 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 usually Allow heating element to cool before mounted on countertop and can be inspected by cleaning the interior. removing the cover. This is not part of your dishwasher and is not covered by warranty. Failure to do so can result in burns. Outside--Occasionally wipe with a mild nonabrasive deter
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems Before calling for service, review this list. It may Dishware Chipped save you both time and expense. This list includes • Load with care and do not overload. (See Preparing common experiences that are not the result of and Loading Dishes.) defective workmanship or material in your • Place delicate items in top rack. dishwasher. • Place glasses securely against pins and not over Food Soils Left on Dishes pins. • Choose another cycle for longer washing tim
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Detergent Left in Cups Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly • If unit is hooked up to a food waste disposer, make • Detergent may be old. Discard and use fresh sure the disposer is empty. detergent. • Check to see if the knockout plug has been removed • Be sure water action can reach the dispenser. from inside the food waste disposer inlet. • Check to see if cycle has been completed. • Check to see if drain hose is kinked. • Make sure items do n
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Removing Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and glasses may also get spots and film for a number of reasons. (See Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section.) To remove buildup, spots and film, clean using the following instructions: 1. Load clean dishes and glasses in normal manner. Do not load any metal utensils or silverware. 2. Do not add detergent. 3. Select the NORMAL WASH
