Owner Manual

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Care and cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING
Does Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? (Built-In Models Only)
An air gap protects your dishwasher
against water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of the
dishwasher. It is not covered by your
warranty. Not all plumbing codes require
air gaps, so you may not have one.
The air gap is easy to clean.
1
Turn off the dishwasher and lift off the air gap cover.
2
Remove the plastic cap under the cover and clean with a
toothpick.
3
Replace the cap and cover when the air gap is clean.
Check the air gap any
time your dishwasher
isn’t draining well.
Air gap
Protect Against Freezing (Built-In Models Only)
If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the
winter, ask a service technician to:
1
Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher. Remove
fuses or trip circuit breaker.
2
Turn off the water supply and disconnect the water inlet
line from the water valve.
3
Drain water from the water inlet line and water valve.
(Use a pan to catch the water.)
4
Reconnect the water inlet line to the water valve.
Protect Against Freezing (Portable Models Only)
If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the
winter, ask a service technician to:
1
Unplug the dishwasher from the wall outlet.
2
Turn the water off and remove the Unicouple from the
faucet.
3
Drain water from the Unicouple hose. (Use a pan to
catch the water.)