Dishwasher Use & Care Guide 6918977 A Part No. 6918977 A Litho U.S.A.
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OPERATING TIPS Before You Start Adding a Forgotten Item • Don’t prerinse. Simply scrape off any bones or large food particles. For best cleaning, the forgotten item should be added early in the cycle. • If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain the disposer is empty before starting the dishwasher. 1. Grasp door handle and unlatch door without opening completely. All lights will flash to indicate that the cycle is suspended. • Scrape off tomato-based food soils (see page 11). 2.
LOADING 10 Place Setting Load The edge of the Folding Shelf is designed to hold stemware in place. Taller stemware will fit better on the right side as the upper rack is deeper on this side. Upper Rack 3 bread and butter plates are loaded on the rack under the StackRack Shelf The Folding Tines (select models) located in the front right corner provide convenient loading space for large, bulky items like pots and pans or mixing bowls.
LOADING Lower Rack Utensil Baskets A variety of items such as dinner plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans and baking dishes can be loaded in this rack. Removable Silverware Basket (select models) For best cleaning results, prevent items from nesting together by placing some items in the basket with handles up and some with handles down. Load knives, handles up and spoons and forks handles down, through the slots in the hinged covered section(s) (when closed).
LOADING Removing the Upper Rack To remove rack with pull tab rack stops (select models): The rack can be removed when tall or oversized items need to be loaded into the lower rack. Unload the rack before removing it from the dishwasher. 1. Roll the rack 1⁄3 to 1⁄2 of the way out. 2. To remove each plastic pull tab rack stop from the end of each track, locate two-prong tab on inside of the rail and pull tab out toward rack. The rack stop can then be easily removed by pulling it straight out.
DISHWASHER USE Hot Water Add recommended amount of detergent to either side of the Main Wash compartment as shown and close the detergent lid. For optimal cleaning and drying results, hot water is necessary. The incoming water temperature should be 120° F (49° C) to properly activate the detergent and melt greasy food soils. To check the incoming water temperature, turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher and let it run into a glass in the sink.
CYCLES, OPTIONS AND LIGHTS Cycles Choose the cycle that best describes your dishload by pressing the corresponding touchpad. (See page 2, Operating Tips, for how to begin the cycle). CYCLE TIME (APPROX. MINUTES) DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF WASHES/RINSES Heavy Wash Long cycle for heavy food soils. 131 2 washes/3 rinses Normal Wash Medium cycle for average food soils. Precision Clean™ Turbidity sensor is active with this cycle.
CYCLES, OPTIONS AND LIGHTS Cycle Options In addition to choosing a cycle from page 7, choose as many available options as are needed for your dishload. OPTION High Temp Sanitize Extra Rinse Heated Dry DESCRIPTION Select when washing loads with hard-to-remove food soils. Depending on which cycle is being used, this option adds heat and/or wash time to the wash cycle. Sanitizes dishware.
CYCLES, OPTIONS AND LIGHTS Lights/Display Control Lock Option The control touchpads can be locked to prevent unwanted use. If this feature is activated between cycles, the dishwasher cannot be operated until the controls are unlocked. If desired, the controls can be locked after a cycle or delay has started. Delay The Delay option can be used to automatically start the cycle at a later time to reduce daytime heat buildup in the home or to take advantage of reduced energy costs if available in your area.
CYCLES, OPTIONS AND LIGHTS Lights/Display (select models) INDICATOR DESCRIPTION TIME REMAINING Display CLEAN Light DRYING Light Shows approximate minutes remaining in a cycle. The symbol “2H” will appear when cycle time is greater than 99 minutes. Cycle times shown in the numerical display (select models) will increase or decrease, based on each load’s soil level, water temperature and selected options.
CARE AND CLEANING General Recommendations • The color from some tomato-based food soils may occasionally adhere to various components of the dishwasher interior, causing temporary discoloration. • The dishwasher interior is normally self-cleaning. Periodically check the bottom of the dishwasher tub to see if any large particles remain. To minimize this: • Remove excess tomato-based food soils from dishes before loading.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY. SOLUTION PROBLEM Dishwasher will not fill • • • • • • • Dishwasher will not drain/ Water in tub bottom • If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the knock-out is removed from the disposer inlet. • Check for food obstruction in the drain or disposer. • Check drain hose for a kink. • Check your home‘s circuit breaker or fuse box. • Check that the cycle is completed. Dishwasher adds water at end of cycle • This is normal.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Display time suddenly drops or increases by several minutes (select models) • This is normal when the Auto Clean (select models) or Normal Wash cycle is selected and the dishwasher decides to skip or add a drain and refill. Indicator lights flashing • The countdown display (select models) flashes after a cycle is selected until the START/Cancel pad is pressed.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Items not properly dried/ moisture is present on the dishwasher interior after the dry cycle • Be sure Heated Dry is selected. • Water droplets may form on the inner door as part of the drying process. • Use a rinse aid separate from the detergent like Jet Dry* or Cascade Rinse Aid* regularly, to improve drying. Turn the rinse aid selector toward the MAX setting. • Check water temperature (pg. 6). • Select Sanitize. • Increase detergent amount to match water hardness (pg.
WARRANTY AND SERVICE SAMSUNG DISHWASHER LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
