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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. Th
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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 in the 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 immediatelv fo
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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 Tub Gasket 10,16 Top Rack page 15 page 10,11 Middle Spray Arm Serial Label pages 10,16 (located on right side of tub) Lower Spray Arm Bottom Rack page 11 pages 11,16 iii!i; ¸ ...... _ Silverware Basket page 12 Overfill Protector Glass Trap page 15 page 15 Prewash Detergent Cup \ Self-Cleaning Filter page 13 page 15 \ Detergent Dispenser Heating Element page 13 page 15 Rinse Aid Dispenser page 14 Vent pages 6,8,17 Control Panel Appearance ma
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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 heavy-duty stainless steel food disposer that grinds up large food particles. How the wash system works 1. Load the dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). 2. Hot water enters the dishwasher and covers the filter. 3. Detergent is dispensed at the appropriate time and mixed with the hot water. This mixture is pumped through the lo
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Operating Instructions Vent Latch X o,J_, _6u/_ _ Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Plate Warmer Loading Dishes). For warming dishes and serving plates before serving hot foods: 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher • Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed. Dispenser & Detergents). • Turn dial to PLATE WARMER. 3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). • Select HEAT DRYoption. 4. Turn dial clockwise to select cycle (See Cycle Chart) or num
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Operating Instructions (continued) Wash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected. Not all cycles available on all models. Cycle Chart Cycle Description To Select Cycle Water Time* Washes/ (approx.) (approx.) Rinses Heavy For heavily soiled dishes • Turn dial to HEAVY WASH. 7.2 gal. 1 1/2 hrs. 2 washes Wash and silverware. • Select desired OPTIONS. 27.3 liters 4 rinses Normal For regularlysoiled dishes • Select desired options. 6.0 gal. 1 1/4 hrs. 2 w
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Preparing and Loading Dishes Long-handled knives and utensils can be placed in top Dish Preparation rack. Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods rack to block rotation of middle spray arm. should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Some models have a fold-down cup shelf or a cup Loading the Bottom Rack shelf/stemware holder. They can be used to load two Features and appearance of racks and silverware levels of cups, juice glasses, and other short items. basket may vary from your model Stagger items on upper level so that water can reach all The bottom rack is best for plates, saucers, bowls, and inside surfaces. Fold up to load tall glasses. cookware. Large items should be placed al
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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 Filling the Detergent Dispenser How much Detergent to use The amount of detergent to use depends on the water The detergent dispenser has one covered and one hardness. Water hardness is measured in grains per uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into gallon. Using too little detergent can result in poor the dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered cup cleaning and hard water filming or spotting. Using too opens automatically to release dete
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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) Dishwasher Leaks Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly • Use only fresh detergent designed for automatic • If unit is hooked up to a food waste disposer, make dishwashers. Measure detergent carefully. Try a sure the disposer is empty. different brand. • Check to see if the knockout plug has been removed • Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead to from inside the food waste disposer inlet. overflowing. Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth. • Ch
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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 POTS PANS c
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Contratos de Tabla de Materias Protecci6n Garantia ...................................................................... 20 Lo felicitamos por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo aparato domestico Kenmore® se ha diseSado y fabricado para que proporcione aSos de operacidn Instrucciones de Seguridad ..................................... 21 confiable. Pero come todos los productos, puede Antes de Usar su Lavavajillas .................................. 22 requerir mantenimiento preventive
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Garantia GARANTiA COMPLETA DE UN ANO EN SERVlClO BAJO GARANTiA LAVAVAJILLAS KENMORE EL SERVIClO BAJO GARANT[A EN LOS EE.UU. Por un afio desde la fecha de compra, cuando este EST,& DISPONIBLE LLAMANDO A SEARS AL lavavajillas se instale y se opere de acuerdo con las 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.Esta garantia s61o aplica instrucciones que se proveen en las Instrucciones de mientras el producto este en uso en los Estados Instalacion y la Guia de Uso y Cuidado, Sears reparara Unidos. Esta garantia le da derecho
