All about the Use & Care of your Dishwasher TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Care and Cleaning ....................................... 9 - 10 Dishwasher Features ......................................... 3 Connecting & Disconnecting the Portable Operating Instructions ................................... 4 - 5 Dishwasher ..................................................... 11 Preparing and Loading Dishes .............................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. WARNING This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following: • Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this Use and Care Manual.
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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started 1. Check Filter (See Cleaning Filter) 2. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). 3. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). 4. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). 5. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart). 6. Select desired OPTIONS. 7. See page 11 for instructions on connecting the portable dishwasher. 8. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off. 9. To start, close door to latch.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dish Preparation It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Just remove large pieces and quantities of food, bones, pits, etc. Empty glasses and cups. It may be necessary to presoak or lightly scour firmly cooked-on or baked-on foods. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato-based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time.
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.
DISHWASHER DISPENSER & DETERGENTS Filling the Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has one covered and one uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered cup opens automatically to release detergent. How much Detergent to use • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. Other detergents will cause oversudsing. • Add detergent just before starting cycle. • Store detergent in a cool, dry location.
FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE Rinse Aid Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces water spots and filming. Water “sheets” off dishes rather than forming water droplets that cling and leave spots. A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid during the last rinse. If spotting and poor drying are problems, increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by rotating the dial to a higher number. The dial is located under the dispenser cap.
CARE AND CLEANING Winterizing WARNING Burn Hazard Allow heating element to cool before cleaning the interior. Failure to do so can result in burns. Outside—Occasionally wash with a mild nonabrasive A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected from freezing. Have a qualified person do the following: To Disconnect Service: 1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker. 2. Shut off water supply. detergent and water.
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.
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 (Figure A) Connecting the Portable Faucet Adapter Assembly (Figure B) IMPORTANT: Make sure door is latched before moving dishwasher. The power cord and faucet coupler with hoses are located in a compartment in back of dishwasher.
COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Dishes not clean—Check pages 4 to 8 for information on correct wash cycle, proper loading, water temperature, water pressure, hard water, amount of detergent, old and ineffective detergent, and dish placement. To maximize wash performance clean the filter of all large food particles after each wash. To ensure that you clean the filter correctly refer to page 12. Dishes not drying can be greatly improved by using a rinse aid and hot water.
COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Do not place silver next to or touching Troubleshooting stainless steel utensils in dishwasher silverware basket. This can cause pitting of stainless steel blades. (Most silver knives have stainless steel blades. Do not let blades touch other stainless steel utensils during wash cycle.) Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense.
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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.