USER GUIDE Top Control Dishwasher NS-DWR3SS1 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Main components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Control Dishwasher Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-DWR3SS1 represents the state of the art in dishwasher design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your dishwasher.
WARNING Electric Shock Hazard Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock, fire, or death. WARNING–DANGER 1 Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the dishwasher. 2 Turn off the dishwasher before carrying out user maintenance on it. 3 If a component part is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Top Control Dishwasher • • • • • • • Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using, turn on all hot water faucets and let water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
Package contents • • • • • Dishwasher Hose Installation hardware (four wood screws, two top mounting clips, and one hose clamp) User Guide Installation Guide Main components Top rack Upper spray arm Cup shelf Adjustable upper rack Tub gasket Middle spray arm Silverware basket Bottom rack Lower spray arm Heating element Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser 6 www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher Installing and setting up your dishwasher 1 Water supply temperature should be between 120° ~ 149° F (49° ~ 65° C). 2 Dispose of the discarded appliance and packing material properly. 3 The dishwasher must be grounded or it can result in a risk of electric shock. If there is any damage of the contact to the dishwasher, please contact Customer Service. Do to attempt to repair or replace any part by yourself.
Wash cycle selections Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected. Hot water is necessary to activate dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils. An automatic sensor checks the incoming water temperature and, if it is not hot enough, the timer will be delayed to allow for the water to heat for the main wash of all cycles. This happens even when Hi-Temp Wash is selected, so that higher temperature will be available to handle heavier soil loads.
Top Control Dishwasher Using your dishwasher Using the control panel Your dishwasher’s control panel is located on the top edge of the door. The door must be opened to make settings and operate the dishwasher. Power Turn the power on and off by pressing and holding the power button for three seconds. Cycles Select a cycle based on the type of dishes to be washed and the level of soil on the dishes. Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected.
WATER USE CYCLE TIME (MIN.) 4 Child Lock Use to lock all controls to prevent children from accidentally changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher. Press the Heavy and Delicate buttons at the same time to activate or cancel the child lock. The indicator light turns on. N/A N/A 5 Delicate Use for lightly soiled loads, such as fine china or crystal. 5.9 gal. (22.5 l) 111 6 Express Use for lightly soiled and pre-rinsed dishes and silverware. 4 gal. (15.
Top Control Dishwasher • 9 - Hi Temp Wash—Use to maintain the water temperature at 140° F (60° C) max. during the wash portion of the cycle. This option is available with the Auto, Normal, and Heavy cycles.
To load more dishes or pause the dishwasher while it’s already running, open the door. A safety mechanism stops the cycle. For additional information, see Adding a dish on page 19. CAUTION: To avoid injury open the door slowly and carefully, and keep your face away from the dishwasher. There is a possibility of hot steam from inside the dishwasher. • • • 13 - Rinse Aid—Turns on when you need to add rinse aid. 14 - Sanitized—Turns on when a sanitized cycle is finished.
Top Control Dishwasher Preparing and loading dishes Preparing dishes for washing • Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, and similar items.The continuous filtered wash system will remove the remaining food particles. • • • Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups.
Adjusting the top rack This dishwasher has a convenient top rack for silverware, cutlery, and small items. This rack can be adjusted to accommodate varying loads, as shown below. Left rack adjusted to lower position and right rack angled Left rack adjusted to lower position and right rack to upper position Left rack adjusted to lower position and right rack moved to the left Left rack adjusted to lower position and right rack removed 14 www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher Loading the top rack You can place the items in the top rack randomly or in an orderly fashion. The image below shows how to load the top rack for 16 place settings : Large spoons Small spoons Knives Small forks Forks Spoons Knives Large forks Large spoons www.insigniaproducts.
Adjusting the upper rack The height of the upper rack can be adjusted to accommodate loading taller dishes in either rack. 1 Lift the rack to move it to the upper position. Upper rack in the upper position 2 Press the handles to move it to the lower position. Upper rack in the lower position 16 www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher Loading the upper rack The upper rack is designed for cups, glasses, small plates, bowls, and plastic items marked dishwasher-safe.For best results, place the items with the soiled surface facing down or toward the center.Tilt them slightly for better drainage. Note: Make sure that the loaded dishes do not interfere with the rotation of the middle spray arm, which is located just below the upper rack.You can check this by rotating the middle spray arm by hand.
Loading the bottom rack The bottom rack is designed to accommodate plates, bowls, saucers, and cookware. The adjustable rack lets you load items up to 13 in. (33 cm) high. Large items should be placed along the edge, with the inside facing down, so they do not interfere with the middle or lower spray arms or prevent the detergent dispenser from opening. The fold-down tines on the bottom rack are provided to support extra large and hard-to-fit items.
Top Control Dishwasher Loading the silverware basket The silverware basket is made up of three separate sections that can be used in combination or separately and which can be placed in either the upper or lower racks. Regular forks Knives and salad forks Spoons Knives and salad forks Large forks Large spoons Large forks Regular forks CAUTION: Make sure that nothing protrudes through the bottom of the silverware basket to block the lower spray arm.
Filling the detergent dispenser 1 Push the detergent dispenser cover latch inwards to open the detergent cup. The cover is spring-loaded and will pop open automatically. 2 Add detergent (dry powder, liquid, or packets) to the cup. 3 Close the detergent dispenser cover. The amount of detergent required depends on the cycle selected and the soil level on the dishes. Refer to the following table for the recommended amount.
Top Control Dishwasher Filling the rinse aid dispenser Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of a rinse aid greatly improves drying performance after the final rinse. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid. Under normal conditions, the rinse aid will last approximately one month. Try to keep the dispenser full, but do not overfill it. 1 Turn rinse aid dispenser cap 1/4 turn counterclockwise and lift it out. 2 Add rinse aid until liquid touches the indicated fill level.
Factors affecting performance Using rinse aid Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces water spots and filming. Without rinse aid, your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. In addition, the heated dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid. The rinse aid dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid during the last rinse.
Top Control Dishwasher Water pressure For optimum performance, the hot water supply line for your dishwasher must provide water pressure of at least 20 psi and not more than 120 psi. You may experience low water pressure during high-demand periods, such as when laundry or showers are in use while you are washing the dishes. To eliminate this problem, wait until hot water demand is reduced before starting the dishwasher.
1 Remove the bottom rack. 2 Rotate the cylinder filter, then lift it out. Loc k 24 www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher 3 Lift the fine filter from the bottom of the tub. 4 Take out the fabric filter. 5 Flush the filters by holding them under running water. 6 Replace the fabric filter. 7 Replace the fine filter. 8 Replace the cylinder filter. 9 Replace the bottom rack. www.insigniaproducts.
Cleaning the door and tub gaskets Clean the door gasket with a damp cloth to remove food particles regularly. The inside of the dishwasher is self-cleaning under normal use. If needed, the tub gasket can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use a brush to clean the opening in the end of the gasket. 26 www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher Cleaning the air gap An air gap is an external plumbing device that is not actually part of your dishwasher. Some state or local plumbing codes require the installation of a drain air gap between the dishwasher and the home drain system. It is usually located on the countertop near the sink or the dishwasher. If there is an air gap installed with your dishwasher, make sure that it is clean so the dishwasher will drain properly.
Troubleshooting Refer to this table to correct minor issues before calling for service. Error codes CODE MEANING POSSIBLE CAUSE E1* Either the water flow is insufficient, or the water pressure from the incoming line is too high • Faucet is not opened • Water pressure is too low • The drain hose is plugged. • Other (parts failure of inlet or drain system).
Top Control Dishwasher PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The dishwasher The door may not be won’t start closed properly. The power is off or not connected. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Make sure that the door is closed and latched. Make sure that the power is connected and turned on. The delay start option is Refer to the “Delay” section under selected. Controls and indicators on page 11. The child lock is activated. Deactivate the child lock. Refer to the “Child lock” section under Cycles on page 9.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The dishes are not clean enough The water pressure is too low. Make sure that the water pressure is above 20 psi. Use your dishwasher when water demand is low. The inlet water temperature is too low. Make sure that the dishwasher is connected to a hot water supply. If not, change the water supply to a hot water source. Use your dishwasher when hot water demand is low. Dishes are too close together.
Top Control Dishwasher PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The detergent dispenser will not close Improper operation of the detergent cover. Add detergent and rinse aid only as indicated in this manual. See Filling the detergent dispenser on page 20. Water remains in the dishwasher. The previous cycle has Make sure that the current cycle is not finished or has been finished. interrupted. The dishwasher The drain is clogged. does not drain properly. The drain hose is kinked.
Specifications 32 Capacity Maximum 16 place settings Dimensions (WxDxH) 23.9 x 24.5 x 33.8 in. (60.6 x 67.4 x 85.7 cm) Power requirements 120V~60 Hz Current 8.4A Water pressure Between 20 and 120 psi (138 and 827 kPa) Noise (dB) 49 dB www.insigniaproducts.
Top Control Dishwasher ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
• Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in). • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” • Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.
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