® Dishwasher Use & Care Guide Lavavajillas II1 Manual de uso y cuidado D I"' Lave-vaisselle m Guide de I'utilisation et d'entretien Model/Modelo/Modele 587.14242, 587.14249, 587.17242, 587.17245 r. m f/) 154399101 Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MB5 2B8 www.sears.com www.sears.
Table of Contents U.S. Warranty ................................................................... 2 Safety Instructions ......................................................... 3 Dishwasher Features ..................................................... 4 Operating Instructions ................................................... 5 Preparing and Loading Dishes ............................ 6-7 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ..................... 8-9 Factors Affecting Performance ...........
Important Safety Instructions Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check with manufacturer for recommendations, if not marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard. This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sure disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher.
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 center wash tower and sprayed onto the dishes. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced with clean water during a cycle.
Operating Instructions POTS/PANS OFF HEAVY WASH NORMALWASH ON WATER MISER DRYING I WATER HEATER m Getting D Started 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). 3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). 4. Select desired energy OPTIONS (See Energy Options). 5. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart). Cycle To Select 6. See page 12 for instructions portable dishwasher, on connecting 7. Run hot water faucet nearest water is hot.
Preparing and Loading Loading 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 Loading Bottom the plates and platters--Place between inward. the support pins with soiled sides facing casseroles and continued Loading Basket Rack Large Bowls, Dishes the Silverware Load sharp items with handles up. Be sure items do not protrude through the holes in the basket and stop the rotation of the spray arm. sauce pans-Load upside down or at an angle facing inward. Slightly tilting items will provide better drainage.
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 detergent. opens automatically to • release Useonlyfreshautomaticdishwashingdetergent. Other detergents will cause oversudsing. Add detergent just before starting cycle. Store detergent in a cool, dry location. Moist or --,, caked detergent will not dissolve properly.
Dishwasher Dispenser Detergents Rinse Factors Affecting Performance & (continued) Water Pressure Water pressure should be between 20 and 120 pounds per square inch. Low water pressure occurs most often during periods of high water 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. consumption, such as when laundry or showers are being done.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Arm Burn Hazard Your dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils. However, objects (bones, fruit pits, etc.) may collect in openings and should be removed Allow heating element to cool before cleaning the interior. Failure to do so can result in burns. OutiJdE_--Occasionally nonabrasive cleaning and water. buildup, TOW_y 2. Run through any full wash cycle.
Care and Cleaning continued 4. Property Damage Hazard Set for any wash cycle. Close door. Allow dishwasher to run for 3 minutes. This will distribute antifreeze into dishwasher's water system. 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. 5. Unplug the electrical 6. Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
Connecting Convertible and Disconnecting Dishwasher the The portable/convertible dishwasher must be connected to a faucet and electrical Follow directions on this page to properly connect dishwasher. IMPORTANT: Make sure door is latched before Faucet Adapter Assembly (Figure A) FOR • JTSIBE IIIREADED '_ WA_ER WASHERS ONLY I Connecting Connecting Faucet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the Portable Adapter Assembly (Figure outlet each time it is used. moving dishwasher.
Changing Installing Some models Color Panels Reversible are equipped Electrical Door and Access with reversible door and access Panels panel inserts that offer three decorative Cut Hazard Shock Hazard Metal To prevent disconnect electrical electrical to dishwasher panel. shock, power supply before colors. changing door panels are sharp and should be handled care. Wear hands, gloves to protect Failure to do so can result in injury. To change exposed color panel: 1.
Common Dishes not Dishwashing clean--check pages Problems and Solutions Crazing of older china and pottery 5 to 9 for information on correct wash cycle, proper loading, water temperature, water pressure, hard water, amount of detergent, old and ineffective detergent, and dish placement. happens when items are subjected to very hot water. Once crazing (fine cracks in the glaze) appears, it cannot be removed.
Common Problems Dishwashing and Solutions continued Troubleshooting Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective workmanship or material. Do not place silver next to or touching stainless steel utensils in dishwasher silverware Noise basket. This can cause pitting of stainless steel blades. (Most silver knives have stainless steel blades.
® Full OneYear Warranty on Dishwashers For one year from the first day of installation, Sears will repair, free of charge, workmanship. defects in materials or O Ten Year Warranty Against Leaks in the Tub and Inner Door Panel For ten years from the first day of installation, if a leak should occur as a result of failure of the polypropylene tub or inner door panel due to cracking, chipping or peeling, Sears will replace, free of charge, the tub or inner door panel.
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