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Contents Fage BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PARTS AND FEATURES 3 POWER CLEAN‘ WASHING SYSTEM 4 PROPERLOADING ,,,,,................ 5 5 lop Rack Loading 6 Bottom Rack Loading 6 Silverware Basket Loading 7 ADDING DOERGENT 7 RINSE AID DISPENSER BEK)RE STARTING YOUR .
Parts and features Model DU5503XL UPPER SPRAY ARM WATER COLUMN DETERGENT DISPENSERS LOWER SPRAY ARM SILVERWARE BASK T7!zqj EKYent L much water from entering the dishwasher. it Is not removable. to0 HEATING ECEMENT DOOR PANEL - 6 COLOR OPTIONS I - THE POWER CLEAN* MODULE is designed to keep the wash and rinse water clean. It QISO grinds up and removes food particles. During grinding, some sounds will be heard. Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
POWER CLEAN”’ Washing System Your dishwasher cleans by sprayrng a mixture of hot, clean water and detergent against soiled surfaces of dishes. When a cycle is started, the dishwasher fills with water to about the level of the heating element. This water is pumped through the rotating spray arms, through the POWER CLEAN Module which removes food particlesand back through the rotating spray arms.
Proper loading Always load dashes so soiled surfaces are reached by spray from rotating Water must be able to drain oft completely for best drying results. Be careful items so spray can reach all surfaces spray arms. to separate Top rack loading 1 CUP AND GLASS LOAD The top rack IS designed for cups, glasses and smaller Items. l Place so open ends face down for Cleanrng and draining. l load glasses in top rack only. Bottom rack IS not desrgned for glasses. Damage may occur.
Bottom rack loading Sil\,ermare basket loading Load forks and spoons so they don’t nest together. Spray can’t reach nested Items NO Make sure pot handles &d other items do not stop rotation of either the upper or lower spray arm. Spray arms must move freely. Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. l l Place plates, soup bowls, etc.
Adding detergent The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully. Use automatic dlshwasher detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher. Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus. Phosphorus softens water and helps prevent water spots on dishes. If water is hard and phosphorus content is low (8.
Before starting your dishwasher 1. Spin the Upper Spray Arm to make sure nothing will stop it from turning freely 2. Close and latch the door. 3. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it is hot. Turn it off. Clean Starting selector Buttons your dishwasher POTS & PANS Cycle... LOW ENERGY WASH Cycle... 1. Make sure Cycle Control Knob points to dot marked POTS & PANS. 2. Push POTS & PANS Clean Selector Button. 3. Push button for option desired. 4.
elector Cycle Buttons Control Knob Selecting a cycle POTS 8 PANS Cycle Maximum cleaning for cookedor baked-on foods. Timer delays while the dishwasher automatically heats the water to 145 F (63 C) in both washes and the last rinse [marked ‘1. Cycle time will be about 1% to 2 hours, depending on time needed to heat water. HEAVY WASH Cycle A double wash for heavily soiled loads. Cycle time is about 70 minutes.
Energy saving tips You can help save energy if you: LOW NORMAL ENERGY WASH WASH HEAVY WASH POTS 8 PANS 1. Wash full loads. Running a half-filled drshwasher uses the same amount of electrrcity and hot water as a fully loaded machine 3. Air dry dishes dryrng cycle (overntght) when you don’t need a raprd Allow longer drying times 5. Don’t pre-rinse normally soiled dishes.
Special tips on dishwasher use Remember, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed SOme items are not dishwasher sate or may require special care. Read these special tips. to do.
Common dishwashing PROBLEM Spotilng filming and problems CAUSED BY SOLUTION Hard FIII detergent tergent with be riecessory water drsbensers to capacity Use drsnwasher hrghest avarlabre phosphorus content to Install water softener Water IS not hot enough Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C) Set water heater thermostat to c higher settrng Run water at srnk unth hot before starting and or use HI-TEMP WASH Optron Not enough detergent or Improper detergent Use more drshwasher detergent U
PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION Dishes not washing clean Water rs not hot enough Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C) Set water heater thermostat to a hrgher settrng Run water at stnk until hot before startrng and or use HI-TEMP WASH Optton Improper Make sure dashes and glassware are loaded reaches all surfaces and Items drawn properly erload Do not nest Items loadtng Make sure large Items detergent drspensers Spray arm or arms rotating freely Not enough or Improper detergent Old not do
If you need service or assistance, we suggest YOUfollow these four stem: 1. Before calling for assistance.. . 3. If you need service:i’... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. 1. If dishwasher won’t run, or stops during cycle: l Is door tightly closed and securely latched?.
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