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DISHWASHER USER INSTRUCTIONS
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For your convenience, we have provided an easy to follow User Instruction Book. These instructions include a “Troubleshooting”
section to help you through any problems you may encounter.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. ■ Do not tamper with controls. ■ Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. ■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish racks of the dishwasher. ■ Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children. ■ To reduce the risk of injury, do
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Quick Steps Prepare and load Select a cycle and option. 1 3 dishwasher. Add detergent Start dishwasher. 2 4 for cleaning and rinse aid for drying. Dishwasher Use STEP 1 STEP 2 Prepare and Load the Dishwasher Add Detergent IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other NOTE: If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse hard items from the dishes. Remove labels from containers before cycle. Do not use detergent. washing. ■ Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add
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1 1 - - 2 2 - - 3 3 - - - - 4 4 - - - 5 5 - - - - Add Rinse Aid STEP 3 ■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following not perform as well without rinse aid. section. ■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can Heavier cycles and options affect cycl
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OPTION SELECTIONS OPTIONS DISH LOAD TYPES DESCRIPTIONS USE WITH: ® Pans, casseroles, etc. with Activates the PROSCRUB spray jets and provides Heavy Duty or Normal tough food soil. intensified water spray to the back of the lower level rack. cycle May add heat and time to the cycle. To sanitize your dishes and Raises the water temperature in the final rinse to Normal cycle. Heavy glassware in accordance approximately 155°F (68°C). This high temperature rinse Duty cycle automatically with NSF/
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Dishwasher Features Your KitchenAid dishwasher may have some or all of these features. ® ® PROSCRUB Wash Area CULINARY CADDY Utensil Basket ® The PROSCRUB wash area is located at Use the utensil basket to hold specialty the back of the lower level rack. cooking utensils (serving spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow ® NOTE: You must select the PROSCRUB silverware items. wash option to use this feature. Make sure items do not interfere with the water feed The basket hangs on the
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FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ Flexible Tines Removable Mid Level and Culinary Tool Racks The row of tines on the left-hand and The removable racks allow you to A right-hand sides of the mid-level rack wash larger items such as stock can be adjusted to make room for a pots, roasters, and cookie sheets variety of dishes. in the lower level rack. To adjust the fold-down tines: IMPORTANT: Remove dishes B prior to removing the mid level 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in rack from dishwasher. the tine
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L O N C R K U T & N W Remove the front basket in the down position, when you are using the cup shelves or other tall items in the mid level rack for more room. Filtration System Your dishwasher has the latest technology in dishwasher filtration. This triple filtration system minimizes sound and optimizes water and energy consumption while providing superior cleaning performance. Throughout the life of your dishwasher, the filter will require maintenance to sustain peak cleaning performance.
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L O L N C K R O N U C R U K T T & N W O D L H & S U U P O N N C L W N K O R O U U D T N H & C S L U N O P W C O K U D Very Hard Water Filter Reinstallation Instructions If you have hard water (above 15 grains), clean your filter at least 1. Noting the previous once per month. Building up of white residue on your dishwasher Locating tab illustrations, place the indicates hard water. For tips on removing spots and stains, see Lower Filter under the “Troubleshooting” section. Locating Tabs in
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Troubleshooting First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.kitchenaid.com In Canada, www.kitchenaid.ca ■ Water remains in the dishwasher Dishwasher is not operating properly Is the cycle complete? ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Was the disposer knockout plug removed during installation? Is the door closed tightly and latched? (See “Install the
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Spots and stains on dishes Noises ■ Spotting and filming on dishes ■ Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds Is your water hard, or is there a high mineral content in your A hard object has entered the wash module (on some models). water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse aid When the object is ground up, the sound should stop. If the helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid noise persists after a complete cycle, call for service. dispenser filled. A
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® KITCHENAID DISHWASHER WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CER
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INSTRUCTIONS D'UTILISATION DU LAVE-VAISSELLE ® Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi les appareils KitchenAid . Notre compagnie entretient les normes de qualité les plus élevées et il est important que vous soyez satisfait de posséder un produit ® KitchenAid . Pour votre commodité, vous trouverez un Manuel d’instructions d’utilisation facile à suivre. Ces instructions incluent une section “Dépannage” pour vous aider à résoudre les problèmes que vous pouvez rencontrer. Pour des informations su
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT : Lors de l’utilisation du lave-vaisselle, suivre les précautions élémentaires dont les suivantes : ■ Lire la totalité des instructions avant d’utiliser le ■ Ne pas faire fonctionner le lave-vaisselle si tous les lave-vaisselle. panneaux de l’enceinte ne sont pas en place. ■ N’utiliser le lave-vaisselle que pour laver la vaisselle. ■ Ne pas jouer avec les commandes. ■ Utiliser les détersifs ou agents de rinçage recommandés ■ Ne pas abuser
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Étapes rapides Préparer et Sélectionner un programme et une option. 1 3 charger le lave- vaisselle. Ajouter le Mettre le lave- 2 détergent pour le 4 vaisselle en nettoyage et de marche. l’agent de rinçage pour le séchage. Utilisation du lave-vaisselle ■ Lors du chargement des couverts, toujours ÉTAPE 1 charger les articles acérés pointés vers le bas et éviter d'“imbriquer” les articles (voir Préparer et charger le lave-vaisselle l’illustration. IMPORTANT : Enlever de la vaisselle les rest
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1 1 - - 2 2 - - 3 3 - - - - 4 4 - - - 5 5 - - - - ■ Selon la dureté de l’eau, remplir la section de lavage principal ÉTAPE 3 du distributeur, voir illustration. Remplir la section de prélavage jusqu'au niveau indiqué, si nécessaire. Sélectionner un programme (les programmes varient REMARQUE : Les quantités Hard Water selon les modèles) indiquées correspondent à Hard Water Soft Water l'emploi d'un détergent en Voir les tableaux “Description des programmes et des options” dans Soft Water p
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Description des programmes et des options Ces informations couvrent plusieurs modèles différents. Votre lave-vaisselle peut ne pas comporter tous les programmes et options décrits. On peut personnaliser le programme en sélectionnant une option. Voir la sélection d'options. Si vous changez d'avis, appuyez sur cette option à nouveau pour la désactiver, ou sélectionnez une option différente. Vous pouvez changer une option à tout moment avant que l’option choisie ne commence. *Les durées maximum d
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SÉLECTION D’OPTION OPTIONS TYPES DE CHARGE DE DESCRIPTIONS À UTILISER AVEC : VAISSELLE Séchage avec chaleur pour ARRÊTER le lave-vaisselle quand la charge contient de la Tous les programmes, les meilleurs résultats de vaisselle en plastique qui peut être sensible à des sauf Rinse Only. séchage. températures élevées. Automatique avec tous les programmes de Cette option avec l’utilisation d’un agent de rinçage fournira le lavage à moins de meilleur rendement de séchage. l’éteindre. Pour me
